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Christoph Poschenrieder, born in Boston in 1964, studied philosophy in Munich and journalism in New York. He has worked as a freelance journalist, documentary film maker, technical writer and novelist. Today, he works as a tram driver in Munich. His debut, the critically acclaimed The World in the Head, was an international hit, while A Grain of Sand was nominated for the ›German Book Prize‹ in 2014.
Pressezitate
Buchjournal, Frankfurt
Buchkultur, Vienna
»Poschenrieder’s novels captivate the reader with their depth, ambiguity and intelligent humour.«
Nürnberger Nachrichten
»Poschenrieder, philosophy graduate and trained journalist, knows how to present serious topics with a light touch.«
Sächsische Zeitung, Dresden
»What a quick-witted narrator!«
SWR, Stuttgart
»He has so much fun with his writing, this Christoph Poschenrieder – one of the best German authors around today.«
Der Spiegel, Hamburg
»Christoph Poschenrieder dresses heavy subjects in lightness and humour.«
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Awards
›Stern des Jahres‹ der Münchner Abendzeitung für Der unsichtbare Roman als der beste Roman
Arbeitsstipendium der Landeshauptstadt München für sein sechstes Romanprojekt Meyrink und die Macht des Wortes
Mit dem Rom-Preis verbundenes Stipendiat des Deutschen Studienzentrums in Venedig
›Bamberger Villa-Concordia-Stipendium‹ für einen elfmonatigen Aufenthalt ab April 2015