Eva Menasse

born 11 May 1970 in Vienna

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studies German and History in Vienna 
works as journalist for the Viennese magazine "profil" 
1999 spends several months in Prague; takes up the position as feature editor at the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" (FAZ) in Berlin
2000 reports on the court case against David Irving in London; correspondent for FAZ in Vienna
2003 moves to Berlin
since 2005

freelance writer and publicist  

2005 International Book Prize CORINE for her debut novel "Vienna"
lives in Berlin 

Last update June 2011
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