William Trevor

William Trevor (1928–2016) was an Irish writer. He grew up in Ireland and studied at Trinity College Dublin. His extensive body of work includes novels and short stories, for which he received numerous literary awards. In 2002, Queen Elizabeth II appointed him an honorary knight. Trevor was also a member of the Irish Academy of Letters. His works published in German include the short-story collection “Ein Traum von Schmetterlingen” (2015).