born 1965 in Sofia, grew up in Kenya and now lives in Vienna. Trojanow has received numerous awards, including the Adelbert-von-Chamisso-Preis 2000, the Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse 2006 and the Berliner Literaturpreis 2007. Next to his extensive literary works, he has published essays and reports on global political and cultural issues. His book "Der Weltensammler" (2006) is a bestseller.