Steven Uhly was born in 1964 in Cologne and is of German-Bengali descent, with roots in Spanish culture. He has studied literature, served as the head of an institute in Brazil, and translated poetry and prose from Spanish, Portuguese, and English. He lives in Munich with his family. His book Adams Fuge was awarded the 'Tukan Preis' of the city of Munich in 2011. His novel Glückskind (2012) was filmed as a primetime production by director Michael Verhoeven for ARTE and the 1st German Channel ARD.
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Dem Buchhändler Friedrich Keller wird von einem verwahrlosten Unbekannten ein Manuskript mit Gedichten zugespielt. Keller, neurotischer Einzelgänger und passionierter Kenner der Dichtkunst, beginnt eines Tages das Manuskript zu lesen und entdeckt bald, ... SEE MORE