Ulrich Woelk [ Germany ]

Biography

Foto: Bettina Keller

Gast des ilb 2005.

Bibliography

Freigang
Fischer
Frankfurt/Main, 1990

Rückspiel
Fischer
Frankfurt/Main, 1993

Amerikanische Reise
Fischer
Frankfurt/Main, 1996

Liebespaare
Hoffmann & Campe
Hamburg, 2001

Die letzte Vorstellung
Hoffmann & Campe
Hamburg, 2002

Die Einsamkeit des Astronomen
Hoffmann & Campe
Hamburg, 2005

Einstein on the Lake
dtv
München, 2005

Schrödingers Schlafzimmer
dtv
München, 2006

Guest of the ilb 2005

Ulrich Woelk was born in Cologne in 1960. He studied Physics in Tübingen, gained his doctorate in Berlin, worked as a theoretical astro-physicist and is now a freelance author. His debut novel »Freigang« (1990; t: Floating) was awarded the Aspekte-Literaturpreis and his novel »Die Letzte Vorstellung« (2002; t: The Last Performance) was made into a film. His story »Schrödingers Schlafzimmer« (t: Schrödinger's Bedroom) appeared in 2006. In 2005 Woelk was awarded the Thomas Valentin Prize for his complete works.