Geert Mak wins German literary prize
Author Geert Mak was awarded the annual Book Prize for European Understanding at the Leipzig Book Fair on Wednesday. The €15,000 prize is awarded to writers who have written about East-West relationships in Europe.
Mak is perhaps best known for his best-seller In Europa, an account of his journey across the continent which was first published in 2004 and is currently being televised.
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