Grossman wins peace prize

Israeli writer David Grossman on Sunday won the peace prize of the German book trade for his efforts to reconcile his country with the Palestinians, the German Publishers and Booksellers Association said.

The 25,000 euro prize is traditionally awarded on the final day of the Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's largest, to "individuals who have contributed to international tolerance through their exceptional activities, especially in the fields of literature, science and art."

(Reuters)