Judith Hermann was born in Berlin in 1970. She has published two collections of short stories.

‘Hermann is a reserved and careful writer…Several stories here throw up moments of startling clarity.’ Metro‘A fascinating writer who, in the short story, had found the perfect form.’ IndependentPraise for ‘The Summer House, Later’ (2001):‘A daringly lyrical collection.’ Oprah Magazine‘An elegant and perceptive reading on the emptiness that fills our lives. Its author is a master storyteller.’ Independent‘A collection of striking distinction and poise. Some of the stories touch on brilliance. She can rival the best contemporary exponents of short fiction. Exceptional.’ Sunday Business Post‘Tales of impressive quality and formidable originality.’ Sunday Times‘Cool…told without sentimentality, drawing power from the precision of the language and from a laconic style that narrates but refuses to explain.’ TLS

Judith Hermann was born in Berlin in 1970. She has published two collections of short stories.

‘Hermann is a reserved and careful writer…Several stories here throw up moments of startling clarity.’ Metro‘A fascinating writer who, in the short story, had found the perfect form.’ IndependentPraise for ‘The Summer House, Later’ (2001):‘A daringly lyrical collection.’ Oprah Magazine‘An elegant and perceptive reading on the emptiness that fills our lives. Its author is a master storyteller.’ Independent‘A collection of striking distinction and poise. Some of the stories touch on brilliance. She can rival the best contemporary exponents of short fiction. Exceptional.’ Sunday Business Post‘Tales of impressive quality and formidable originality.’ Sunday Times‘Cool…told without sentimentality, drawing power from the precision of the language and from a laconic style that narrates but refuses to explain.’ TLS