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Thomas Melle


Born
in Bonn, Germany
March 17, 1975

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Thomas Melle, 1975 geboren, studierte Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft und Philosophie in Tübingen, Austin (Texas) und Berlin. Er ist Autor vielgespielter Theaterstücke und übersetzte u. a. William T. Vollmanns Roman «Huren für Gloria». Sein Debütroman «Sickster» (2011) war für den Deutschen Buchpreis nominiert und wurde mit dem Franz-Hessel-Preis ausgezeichnet. 2014 folgte der Roman «3000 Euro», der auf der Shortlist für den Deutschen Buchpreis stand. 2015 erhielt Thomas Melle, der in Berlin lebt, den Kunstpreis Berlin.

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Average rating: 3.82 · 2,349 ratings · 240 reviews · 15 distinct works • Similar authors
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Die Welt im Rücken
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3000 Euro
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Das leichte Leben
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Raumforderung: Erzählungen
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“Wir sind nicht mehr die selben, aber wir sind da. Darüber bin ich froh.”
― Thomas Melle, Die Welt im Rücken
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“Wir sind nicht mehr dieselben, aber wir sind da. Darüber bin ich froh.”
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“Bezield door het onbewuste geluk dat ik nog onzichtbaar was, nog niet vastgelegd.”
― Thomas Melle, Met de wereld in de rug
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