Paulus Hochgatterer

Paulus Hochgatterer

Paulus Hochgatterer (1961) lives as a writer and child therapist in Vienna. He has received various literary prizes and commendations, including 2009 the European Literature Prize for his book The Sweetness of Life (2006). Hochgatterer often writes crime novels, but rather than focusing on the mystery and the chase, his books revolve around the experiences of trauma, violence, and cruelty of the characters, especially the children in his stories. His writing is heavily indebted to his work as child therapist, enabling him to write with keen insights into themes like mental health and trauma.

Paulus Hochgatterer contributes to European Literature Night on Friday 18 September 9:00 pm at Brakke Grond