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2005 IMPAC shortlist now announced

Tuesday 8 March 2005
The nominees for the 2005 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award have been announced in the capital this morning by the Lord Mayor of Dublin and Patron of the Award, Councillor Michael Conaghan.
1 of 1 Lethem - Shortlisted for The Fortress of Solitude
Lethem - Shortlisted for The Fortress of Solitude

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The 10 shortlisted titles for the world's largest literary prize were selected from a long list of 147 books, nominated by 185 library systems from 51 countries.

Among the shortlisted titles are: 'The Good Doctor' by Damon Galgut; 'The Fortress of Solitude' by Jonathan Lethem; 'Gardening at Night' by Diane Awerbuck; 'Elle' by Douglas Glover; 'The Great Fire' by Shirley Hazzard; 'Deafening' by Frances Itani and 'The Known World' by Edward P Jones.

Three of the nominated books are translations: 'The Half Brother' by Lars Saabye Christensen, translated from the Norwegian by Kenneth Steven; 'Phantom Pain' by Arnon Grunberg, translated from the Dutch by Sam Garrett and 'Willenbrock' by Christoph Hein, translated from the German by Philip Boehm.

The winner of the €100,000 prize will be announced on 15 June.

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