Thor Kunkel
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Thor Kunkel, a German author, was born in Frankfurt am Main in 1963. Kunkel claims to have spent his youth associating with drug fiends and American soldiers stationed in the then West Germany
. In 1981, on a scholarship to the U.S.
, he enrolled in the creative writing programme of the San Francisco Art Institute
.
Following his return to West Germany, Kunkel joined the staff of advertising agency Young & Rubicam
, then in 1988 joined the Swiss GGK in London, England. After marrying a Dutch co-worker, he moved to Amsterdam
in 1992 and re-joined Young & Rubicam as creative director, quitting in 1996 to take up writing. He now lives in Berlin
. His first novel, The Blacklight-Terrarium (1999), won him a major German literary prize.
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
. In 1981, on a scholarship to the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, he enrolled in the creative writing programme of the San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco Art Institute is a school of higher education in contemporary art with the main campus in the Russian Hill district of San Francisco, California. Its graduate center is in the Dogpatch neighborhood. The private, non-profit institution is accredited by WASC and is a member of the...
.
Following his return to West Germany, Kunkel joined the staff of advertising agency Young & Rubicam
Young & Rubicam
Y&R is a marketing and communications company specializing in advertising, digital and social media, sales promotion, direct marketing and brand identity consulting.-History:...
, then in 1988 joined the Swiss GGK in London, England. After marrying a Dutch co-worker, he moved to Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
in 1992 and re-joined Young & Rubicam as creative director, quitting in 1996 to take up writing. He now lives in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. His first novel, The Blacklight-Terrarium (1999), won him a major German literary prize.