Jenny Erpenbeck
Born in 1967
Historical Fiction
Short Stories
Jenny Erpenbeck is a German writer and director born in East Berlin in 1967.
She comes from a literary family, with both parents and grandparents involved in writing.
Erpenbeck initially trained as a bookbinder and worked in theater before studying music theater direction.
She began her career as an opera director in the 1990s, staging productions in Germany and Austria.
Erpenbeck transitioned to writing in the late 1990s, publishing her debut novella in 1999.
Her works often explore themes of history, memory, and identity.
Erpenbeck has gained international recognition for her novels, which include Visitation and The End of Days.
She lives in Berlin with her son and continues to write and occasionally direct.
