Gregor Sander
Author · 11 books
Gregor Sander, born in Schwerin in 1968, is a German writer. Before turning to literature, he trained as a locksmith and a nurse, studied medicine, German studies and history for several semesters, and attended the Berlin School of Journalism. His debut novel, Abwesend, was nominated for the German Book Prize. In 2009, he received the 3sat Prize at the Days of German-Language Literature in Klagenfurt. His short-story collection Winterfisch received the LiteraTour Nord Prize in 2012 and the German Short Story Prize in 2013. His other novels include Was gewesen wäre, Alles richtig gemacht and Lenin auf Schalke.