Marion Poschmann (born 15 December 1969 in Essen) is a German author, novelist, and poet.
Marion Poschmann grew up in Mülheim an der Ruhr and Essen. [1] From 1989 to 1995 she studied German, philosophy, and Slavic studies in Bonn and Berlin. [1] Her novel The Pine Islands was shortlisted for Man Booker International Prize in 2019. [2]
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