Peter Schneider, born in Lübeck in 1940, grew up in Freiburg, where he began his studies of German language and literature, history, and philosophy. He wrote short stories, novels, screenplays, and reports, as well as essays and speeches. His most important works include Lenz (1973), The Wall Jumper (1982), Rebellion and Delusion (2008), My Mother’s Loves (2013), and Club of the Steadfast (2017). His most recent novel, Vivaldi and His Daughters , was published in 2019. Since 1985, Peter Schneider has taught as a visiting lecturer at American universities, including Stanford, Princeton, Harvard, and Georgetown University in Washington D.C.
