Stefan Weidner was born in 1967 and studied Islamic Studies, German and Philosophy in Göttingen, Damascus, Berkeley and Bonn. He now lives in Cologne where he works as an author, literary critic and translator.

Photo: © Daniela Hartmann - Scheuchl

Awards:

• 2006 City of Heidelberg Clemens Brentano Prize
• 2007 Johann Heinrich Voss Prize for Translation