Petra Morsbach | |
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Born | 1 June 1956 |
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | German |
Notable awards |
Jean-Paul-Preis Wilhelm Raabe Literature Prize |
Petra Morsbach (born 1 June 1956) is a German author.
Morsbach was born in Zürich, [1] but grew up in Germany. She studied at Munich University and Leningrad Theater Academy. [2]
Morsbach's first novel, Plötzlich ist es Abend (Suddenly it's Evening), was published in 1995 and follows the life of a Russian woman whose family was prosecuted by Joseph Stalin. [3]
Opernroman, her second novel, was published in 1998 and is based on Morsbach's experience working in theatre for a decade. It is set in the fictional town of Neustadt am Rhein and centers around the local opera company throughout a season. [4]
Her novel Gottesdiener (God's Servant) was published in 2004 [5] and follows the life of an elderly Catholic priest. [6]
She won the Jean-Paul-Preis with her 2013 book, Dichterliebe which is centered around a poet who is going through an existential crisis. [2] [7]
Her novel, Justizpalast (Palace of Justice) was published in 2017 and won the Wilhelm Raabe Literature Prize. The novel is a biography of a fictional judge called Thirza Zorniger. Morsbach spent 9 years researching the justice system for the book. [8]
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