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born 30 June 1974 in Bonn |
| 1993 - 2000 | studies law in Passau und Leipzig; creative writing at the Leipzig Institute for German Literature: postgraduate studies in European Law; internship at the United Nations, New York |
| 2000 | Eastern European Studies at Krakow Jagiellonian Universty |
| 2001 | publishes first novel "Adler und Engel" (Eagles and Angels) |
| 2002 | Rauriser Literature Award; German Book Price for most successful first novel |
| 2003 | Hölderlin promotion award of the City of Homburg; Ernst Toller Prize |
| 2004 | residency at Villa Decius, Krakow; publication of "Spieltrieb" |
| 2005 | Per Olov Enquist Prize: Literature Award "Bonner LESE" |
| 2007 | guest lecturer at the Leipzig Institute for German Literature |
| 2008 |
Jürgen Bansemer & Ute Nyssen Dramatist Prize |
| 2009 |
Carl-Amery Literature Prize; Solothurn Literature Prize; Gerty-Spies Literature Prize |
| 2010 |
Heinrich-Heine-Gastdozent (guest professor) at Leuphana University Lüneburg |
| lives in Leipzig |
Last update June 2011
