Christian Jungersen
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Christian Jungersen (born 1962 in Copenhagen) is a Danish author now resident in Dublin, Ireland, and New York City. He is the author of two prize-winning and bestselling novels, Thickets (Krat) and The Exception 2004.
[edit] The Exception
The Exception | |
Author | Christian Jungersen |
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Translator | Anna Paterson |
Country | Denmark |
Language | Danish/English |
Genre(s) | Fiction |
Publisher | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Publication date | 2004/2006 |
Media type | |
Pages | 567 pp |
ISBN | ISBN 9780753821664 |
The Exception has been sold for publication in 17 countries.
In Denmark it won the Danish Radio Prize [1] and the Golden Laurels prize. [2]
In United Kingdom it was shortlisted for the Duncan Lawrie International Dagger, as translated by Anna Paterson in 2006.
In France it was shortlisted for the Grand prix des lectrices de Elle. [3]
In Sweden it was shortlisted for the Martin Beck Award.
In Ireland it is currently nominated for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.