As of: January 31, 2024, 4:52 p.m
By: Sven Trautwein
Ferdinand von Schirach became known as a criminal defense lawyer before turning to writing.
His latest book will be published at the end of February.
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Ferdinand von Schirach worked as a criminal defense lawyer in Berlin.
He first became known in 1991 in the Berlin Wall Shooters Trials.
In 2009 he published his first short stories, which were gradually translated into over 40 languages.
To date, more than ten million copies of his books have been sold.
His titles have repeatedly landed among the most popular works.
Schirach's “Crime” was on the Spiegel bestseller list for 61 weeks.
There were also interesting newcomers to the bestsellers in January 2024.
Last year, “Regen” rose very high.
Ferdinand von Schirach “She says.
He says." That's what the book is about
Ferdinand von Schirach's “She Says” will be published at the end of February 2024.
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It was sleep disorders that prompted Schirach to write, as he revealed to
Deutschlandfunk Kultur
.
The best-selling author wrote plays at a young age, but they were not performed.
Before he could really devote himself to writing, he studied law and became a successful criminal defense lawyer.
Writing, says Schirach, was a kind of salvation for him.
In his announced book “She says.
He says,” he turns to the court issue, similar to John Grisham.
Katharina Schlüter, a successful TV presenter, claims that her former lover abused her: What was initially consensual sex turned into rape.
The criminal trial pits testimony against testimony - a dilemma that has enormous explosive power.
Because beyond the professional and private future of two people, it is about nothing less than the values, but also prejudices, that define us as a society.
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Ferdinand von Schirach was described by
Spiegel
as a “great storyteller”.
The
New York Times
called him an “extraordinary stylist” and the
Independent
compared him to Kafka and Kleist.
The
Financial Times
also made a comparison with Raymond Carver, and the
Daily Telegraph
wrote that he was “one of the most outstanding voices on the European literary scene.”
His works, including most recently the theater monologue “Rain,” have been adapted several times and have sold millions of copies internationally.
They have been published in over forty countries.
“Rain” climbed high on the Spiegel bestseller list after its release.
The books by Ferdinand von Schirach in the correct order
Crime, 2009
Guilt, 2010
The Collini case, 2011
Carl Tohrberg, 2012
Taboo, 2013
Dignity is untouchable, 2014
The warmth of reason, 2017
Penalty, 2018
Coffee and cigarettes, 2019
Still, 2020
Every Person, 2021
Afternoons, 2022
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His plays “Terror” and “God” are among the world’s most successful and most discussed contemporary dramas.
Here you will find three Schirach books that will immerse you in the world of crime.
Ferdinand von Schirach “She says.
He says."
2024 btb, ISBN-13 978-3-442-77466-1
Price: pre-order paperback €13, 144 pages
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