Nora Bossong
Writer
Nora Bossong, born in Bremen, studied cultural and literary studies, philosophy, and Catholic theology in Berlin and Rome, among other places. Since 2006, she has published novels, essays, poetry, nonfiction, feature articles, and plays, which have been translated into numerous languages. She regularly contributes commentary on politics, current events, and religion to newspapers, radio, and podcasts. She gives lectures and has served as a visiting lecturer both in Germany and abroad. Nora Bossong is a member of PEN Berlin and of the Central Committee of German Catholics.
During her residency at the Thomas Mann House, Nora Bossong will explore religious narratives in politics and society. She will examine how and for what purpose Christian narratives are used in political communication, rhetoric, and policy, and what social impact they have.
Selected Awards
2024 | Elisabeth Langgässer Prize from the City of Alzey
2020 | Thomas Mann Prize from the Hanseatic City of Lübeck and the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts
2020 | Joseph Breitbach Prize from the Academy of Sciences and Literature in Mainz and the Joseph Breitbach Foundation
Selected Publications
2024 | Reichskanzlerplatz. Novel. Berlin: Suhrkamp.
2022 | Die Geschmeidigen. Non-Fiction. Berlin: Ullstein.
2019 | Schutzzone. Novel. Berlin: Suhrkamp.