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Franziska Gänsler’s Orca shortlisted for German Book Prize
Franziska Gänsler’s third novel, Orca, has been shortlisted for the German Book Prize. The story follows Cora, a student from a low-income background attending an elite private school through a scholarship program.
Set during the first COVID-19 lockdown, the novel explores themes of social adaptation and the intense desire for belonging. The narrative depicts Cora’s rigorous efforts to fit into high-society circles, including artificial routines in skincare, fitness, and even practicing specific ways of laughing.
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Axel Scheffler · Franziska Gänsler · German Book Prize · Julia Donaldson
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The novel Orca has been shortlisted for the German Book Prize. www.kreiszeitung.de · www.op-online.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Franziska Gänsler is the author of the novel Orca. www.kreiszeitung.de · www.op-online.de