Hans Magnus Enzensberger

Hans Magnus Enzensberger is a German translator, editor, author, and poet. After studying German literature, philosophy, and language at the universities of Erlangen, Freiburg, and Hamburg, Enzensberger earned his doctorate at the Sorbonne in Paris. He writes in both English and in German. In addition to novels, he has written more than five volumes of poetry, including collections for children. Between 1965 and 1975, he edited the magazine Das Kursbuch. Since 1985, he has been the editor of the prestigious book series Die Andere Bibliothek, published in Frankfurt, and now comprising almost 250 titles. Together with Gaston Salvatore, Enzensberger was the founder of the monthly TransAtlantik. His own work has been translated into more than 40 languages. His various awards include the Georg Büchner Prize, the Heinrich-Böll Prize, and the 2002 Prince of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities.