Writer Manik Sarkar Has won the Hebban Debut Prize 2025 with his book Ossenkop . This was announced on Friday in the TV Program Good morning Netherlands .
The jury believes that oxhead makes a deep impression “with a consistent and accurate pen.” “The subtle humor and beautiful, careful descriptions Ensure that his narrative voice is clearly recognizable on everypage. The book Feels complete, as if it has been scratched and Honed for a long time so.
The other nominees were the books springkind by Harmen van Liemt, Oroppa by Safae el Khannoussi, Rouwouwers by Falun Ellie Koos, and assumptions by Jorik Leemans. The Shortlist was made by one hundred readers.
The Hebban Debut Prize was first awarded in 2016 and is an encouranagement prize for debutants. This year the prize was awarded for the tith time. Previous Winners Include Lize Spit, Roxane van Iperen, and Antoinette Beumer. Last year Tosca by Maud Vanhauwaert won the prize.
Sarkar Receives An Award and A Check for 1,500 euros, Among Other Things.