Philip Oltermann Explained

Philip Oltermann (born 1981) is a German-born British journalist and the current chief of The Guardians Berlin bureau.[1] He is the author of How to Write (2012), Keeping Up with the Germans: A History of Anglo-German Encounters (2012), and The Stasi Poetry Circle (2020).[2] [3] [4] [5]

Early life and career

Born in Schleswig-Holstein, Oltermann read English and German literature at Oxford University.[6] [7] Oltermann has written for both German and English-language newspapers, including Granta, London Review of Books, Prospect, The Nation, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and others.[8] His book Keeping Up with the Germans was well received.[9] [10] He has been The Guardians bureau chief in Berlin since 2016.

References

  1. Web site: Philip Oltermann Authors Faber & Faber. www.faber.co.uk. 2020-05-07.
  2. Book: Oltermann, Philip. How to Write. 2012-06-05. Guardian Books. 978-0-85265-363-0. en.
  3. Book: Oltermann, Philip. Keeping Up With the Germans: A History of Anglo-German Encounters. 2012-01-31. Faber & Faber. 978-0-571-27991-3. en.
  4. Book: OLTERMANN, PHILIP. The Stasi Poetry Circle. 2020-08-06. Faber & Faber, Limited. 978-0-571-33119-2. en.
  5. News: Winder. Simon. 2012-02-09. Keeping Up with the Germans by Philip Oltermann – review. en-GB. The Guardian. 2020-05-07. 0261-3077.
  6. Web site: Don't let's be beastly. www.ft.com. 2020-05-07.
  7. Web site: oltermann-philip. RCW Literary Agency. en. 2020-05-07.
  8. Web site: Philip Oltermann. London Review of Books. 7 May 2020.
  9. News: Keeping up with the Germans: A History of Anglo German Encounters by Philip Oltermann. . en. 2020-05-07. 0140-0460.
  10. Web site: Philip Oltermann Interview. 2011-02-28. Granta. en-US. 2020-05-07.

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