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Melinda Nadj Abonji

Born 1968 · Serbia, Switzerland

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Books on prize lists

  • In English

    Deutscher Buchpreis 2010 · Winner

    Fly Away, Pigeon

    Tauben fliegen auf

    Melinda Nadj Abonji · 42 when first published

    Novel · 212 pages · Migration, Family, War

    AI-generated summary:The Kocsis family lives in Switzerland but does not feel at home there. They belong to the Hungarian minority in northern Serbia and emigrated years ago, first the father, then the mother with the two daughters, Nomi and Ildiko.

    Also: Schweizer Buchpreis 2010 winner