Zsuzsa Bánk (born 24 October 1965 in

Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt am Main () is the most populous city in the States of Germany, German state of Hesse. Its 773,068 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the List of cities in Germany by population, fifth-most populous city in Germany. Located in the forela ...

) is a German writer.

Early life and education

Her parents moved to Germany after the

Hungarian revolution of 1956 The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 (23 October – 4 November 1956; ), also known as the Hungarian Uprising, was an attempted countrywide revolution against the government of the Hungarian People's Republic (1949–1989) and the policies caused by ...

and she studied journalism, political science and literature at the

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz The Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz () is a public research university in Mainz, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany. It has been named after the printer Johannes Gutenberg since 1946. it had approximately 32,000 students enrolled in around 100 a ...

and in Washington, D.C.

Career and awards

She has received several literature awards, including the 2002

Aspekte-Literaturpreis The Aspekte-Literaturpreis (''Aspekte'' Literature Prize) is awarded annually for the best debut novel written in German, as judged by a panel of writers, critics, and scholars. The prize is sponsored by the ZDF television network through its arts ...

given to the best debut novel written in German and the 2004 Adelbert von Chamisso Prize.

Personal life

She lives in Frankfurt am Main with her husband and two children.

Works

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References

1965 births Living people Writers from Frankfurt 21st-century German novelists 21st-century German women writers German people of Hungarian descent Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz alumni German women novelists German women short story writers German short story writers 21st-century German short story writers {{Germany-novelist-stub