Philip Oltermann (born 1981) is a German-born British journalist and the current chief of The Guardian's Berlin bureau.[1] He is the author of How to Write (2012), Keeping Up with the Germans: A History of Anglo-German Encounters (2012), and The Stasi Poetry Circle (2020).[2][3][4][5]

Early life and career

Born in Schleswig-Holstein, Oltermann read English and German literature at Oxford University.[6][7] Oltermann has written for both German and English-language newspapers, including Granta, London Review of Books, Prospect, The Nation, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and others.[8] His book Keeping Up with the Germans was well received.[9][10] He has been The Guardian's bureau chief in Berlin since 2016.

References

  1. ↑ "Philip Oltermann | Authors | Faber & Faber". www.faber.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  2. ↑ Oltermann, Philip (2012-06-05). How to Write. Guardian Books. ISBN 978-0-85265-363-0.
  3. ↑ Oltermann, Philip (2012-01-31). Keeping Up With the Germans: A History of Anglo-German Encounters. Faber & Faber. ISBN 978-0-571-27991-3.
  4. ↑ OLTERMANN, PHILIP (2020-08-06). The Stasi Poetry Circle. Faber & Faber, Limited. ISBN 978-0-571-33119-2.
  5. ↑ Winder, Simon (2012-02-09). "Keeping Up with the Germans by Philip Oltermann – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  6. ↑ "Don't let's be beastly". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  7. ↑ "oltermann-philip". RCW Literary Agency. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  8. ↑ "Philip Oltermann". London Review of Books. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "Keeping up with the Germans: A History of Anglo German Encounters by Philip Oltermann". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  10. ↑ "Philip Oltermann | Interview". Granta. 2011-02-28. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
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