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Georg Klein

b. 1953

German writer

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About Georg Klein

Born 1953. Georg Klein is a German writer.

Georg Klein (born 1953 in Augsburg) is a German novelist. He lives in (Bunde), Lower Saxony. His wife is also a writer. In September 2012 he was keynote speaker at the British Council sponsored Edinburgh World Writers' Conference in Berlin. Having worked for many years as a ghost-writer Klein was discovered in 2001 with his detective story Barbar Rosa.

Awards

1999: Brothers Grimm Prize of the City of Hanau 2000: Ingeborg Bachmann Prize 2022: Großer Preis des Deutschen Literaturfonds

Works Libidissi. novel. Fest, Berlin 1998. Anrufung des blinden Fisches. short stories. Fest, Berlin 1999. Barbar Rosa. Eine Detektivgeschichte. Fest, Berlin 2001. Von den Deutschen. short stories. Rowohlt, Reinbek bei Hamburg 2002. Die Sonne scheint uns. novel. Rowohlt, Reinbek bei Hamburg 2004. Sünde Güte Blitz. novel. Rowohlt, Reinbek bei Hamburg 2007. Schlimme schlimme Medien. 2-CD-Set. supposé, Köln 2007. Nacht mit dem Schandwerker. In: pp. 238–258 Roman unserer Kindheit. novel. Rowohlt, Reinbek bei Hamburg 2010. Die Logik der Süße. short stories. Rowohlt, Reinbek bei Hamburg 2010. Schund & Segen 77 Abverlangte Texte. Rowohlt, Reinbek bei Hamburg 2013, Die Zukunft des Mars. novel. Rowohlt, Reinbek bei Hamburg 2013, Miakro. novel. Rowohlt, Reinbek bei Hamburg 2018,

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Awards
Ingeborg Bachmann Prize; Brüder-Grimm-Preis der Stadt Hanau; Leipzig Book Fair Prize/Fiction; Kranichsteiner Literaturpreis

People in Georg Klein's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Georg Klein?

German writer

When was Georg Klein born?

Georg Klein was born on 29 March 1953 in Augsburg.

What is Georg Klein's occupation?

Georg Klein is a writer.

What nationality is Georg Klein?

Georg Klein is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Georg Klein

· Wikidata: Q108401

· DBpedia: Georg Klein (writer)

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