Split into two distinct sections by a plane ride, Arnon Grunberg’s page turning novel Tirza promises to take the reader directly into the mind, warts and all, of one very unique individual. Jörgen Hofmeester’s living the good life with a wife, kids, a great job, money, and wonderful home, but he’s about to lose it all. Unpredictable and strange, this one won The Golden Owl award for literature upon its initial release in 2006.