Herta Müller was chosen to receive the Heinrich Böll Prize.
On June 18, 2015, the City of Cologne decided to honor Herta Müller with the Heinrich Böll Prize. This prize is awarded to writers who exhibit a strong ethical and political integrity in their work, characteristics exemplified by Müller's engagement with themes of oppression, displacement, and resistance. The award underscored her commitment to exploring complex moral and political landscapes through literature.