Jean Echenoz, a French author, won the European Prize for Literature for his book "Lac", published in 1989 by the Editions de Minuit. The English translator, Michael Hamburger, was awarded the European Prize for his translation of the works of the great German poet, Paul Celan, published by the Anvil Press in 1988.
Der europaeische Literaturpreis ging an den franzoesischen Schriftsteller Jean Echenoz fuer sein Buch "Lac" (1989 bei Editions de Minuit erschienen), der europaeische uebersetzungspreis an den englischen uebersetzer Michael Hamburger fuer seine uebersetzung der Werke Paul Celans (1988 bei Anvil Press erschienen).