Fridolin Schley


Fridolin Schley is a German writer.

Life

Fridolin Schley was born in Munich on October 29, 1976. He went to school in Gauting and then studied German studies, philosophy and political science in Munich and Berlin, followed by a course of studies at the University of Television and Film Munich. He received his PhD for his works on W. G. Sebald. In 2007 he was invited to the Festival of German-Language Literature to read from his novella Unannehmlichkeiten durch Liebe. He is a member of the German section of PEN International and works as a freelancer for Die Zeit. He lives in Munich.

Reception

The FAZ attests his debut novel Verloren, mein Vater "literary finesse" and "bravery"; he impressed with his dealing with social topics.

Awards