Akiz
Akiz, born in 1969, lives in Berlin where he works as a film director, artist, and screenwriter. He gained recognition for films such as Der Nachtmahr and Das wilde Leben. His debut novel Der Hund (hanserblau, 2020) was listed on the SPIEGEL bestseller list for several weeks and was awarded the Silberschwein Prize of the lit.Cologne for the best debut of 2020.
the dog
Raw, brutal, and sensual: Akiz tells the story of an underdog on his way to the world of haute cuisine – the award-winning debut of the artist and film director.
“One of those books that sweeps you into a feverish state from the very first page. Breathtaking.” – Marion Brasch, rbb radioeins
The Dog is a prodigy. An orphan who crawled, half-starved, out of a basement, gifted with a talent for cooking that breaks your heart. And to Mo, he is like a brother. When both of them start working at the restaurant El Cion, The Dog rises to the Olympus of fine dining. Akiz tells the story of two underdogs without pause, in an overflowing, electric voice. A fierce and unforgettable debut, driving relentlessly toward an explosive climax.
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italian
french
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DIE KÖNIGIN DER FRÖSCHE
The animal within the human and the human within the animal. The most beloved fairy tale retold – intoxicating and visually powerful.
Young duchess Ragna is to be married to the hunting lord of Waidhofenstein. But instead of submitting to him and the pretentious ways of court life, a kiss with a toad unleashes a transformation so fierce that the entire royal household struggles to contain it.
Akiz’s novel dives deep into the darkest corners of the German forests. Powerful, raw, and tender at once, it tells a story of the curse and blessing of being human – and of a love between two souls fiercely battling for their own freedom.
