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Bernhard Schlink

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German writer

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Bernhard Schlink is a German jurist, judge, novelist, and screenwriter born in Bielefeld on 6 July 1944. He holds a Doctor of Laws degree and has worked at Goethe University Frankfurt, the University of Bonn, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. His notable work includes the novel *The Reader*.

Schlink is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany and writes in German. He has received the Hans Fallada Prize, the German Crime Fiction Award, and the Pak Kyong-ni Prize. His academic background includes studies at Heidelberg University, Freie Universität Berlin, and the University of Freiburg under doctoral advisor Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde. He has lived and worked in Heidelberg, Bonn, New York City, and Berlin.

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Person · Open Library

Born
6 July 1944
Works
164

Top works

  • Neuvoton sukupolvi
  • Der Verfassungskompromiss zum Religionsunterricht
  • Los colores del adiós
  • Self's Murder
  • L'engany d'en Selb

via Open Library + Wikidata

Film & TV

Bielefeld, Germany

Known for

  • Das Literarische Quartett — Self2015
  • Lesenswert — Self2013
  • ZDF-Mittagsmagazin — Self1989
  • aspekte — Self1965

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Key facts

Born
Bernhard Schlink , 6 July 1944 ( 1944-07-06 ) (age 81), Bielefeld, Germany
Occupation
Author professor judge
Alma mater
University of Heidelberg ( Dr. jur. ), University of Freiburg ( Hab. )
Notable works
The Reader
Relatives
Edmund Schlink (father)

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Bernhard
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Bielefeld
Languages spoken
German
Academic degree
Doctor of Laws
Image
Bernhard Schlink, 2018 (cropped).jpg
Work location
Frankfurt
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Bernhard Schlink
date of birth
1944-07-06
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Bernhard Schlink
name in native language
Bernhard Schlink
writing language
German
start of work period
1988-00-00
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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to Bernhard Schlink, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Bernhard Schlink ( German: [ˈbɛʁn.haʁt ʃlɪŋk] ; born 6 July 1944) is a German lawyer, academic, and novelist. He is best known for his novel The Reader, which was first published in 1995 and became an international bestseller. He won the 2014 Park Kyong-ni Prize.

Early life

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