Doris Dörrie

Doris Dörrie, born in Hanover, studied acting and theatre in Stockton, California, and in New York before she decided to work behind, and not in front of, the camera. ›Men‹, her third motion picture, was shown throughout the world. Since then she has directed ten movies. Alongside her work in cinema she is highly praised by the press for her short stories, novels and children’s books, for which she has received many awards. In recent years Doris Dörrie has also made a name for herself as an opera director. She lives in Munich. Doris Dörrie’s books have been published in 28 languages.

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»A dazzling writer with a distinctive voice.«Publishers Weekly

»All of Doris Dörrie’s modern fairy tales have a faintly allegorical quality about them . . . Her vision is original, evenhanded and subtle.«Chicago Tribune

»Doris Dörrie is a master of mixed emotions. She provokes laughter where it is least expected, turns panic into slapstick and puts the burlesque back into tragedy. Heavy-hearted fate is dealt with an unexpected hand by sheer chance, and longing turns out to be an obsession.«Die Zeit