About Me

CAREER STAGES

After majoring in German Literature and History at the University of Freiburg in Germany I earned a Ph.D. in German Language and Literature from the University of California, Santa Barbara and subsequently was Assistant Professor at Columbia University and Hunter College in New York. Later I changed careers to work in book publishing as executive editor (Suhrkamp Publishers New York, Fromm International) and also worked as a translator and writer. I have been a freelancer since 2005.

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Small Selection of Publications, Including Translations

Books (English)

  • A Time to Live: The Life and Writings of Erich Maria Remarque (Fales Library / New York University Press).
  • The Munich Show – Mineralientage München. Theme Book: From Mine to Mine (Wachholtz Verlag GmbH).
  • Martin Lohmann, Dirk Schmücker, Ulf Sonntag. German Holiday Travel 2025: Development of Holiday Travel Demand in the German Source Market—The RA Trend Analysis (Kiel: Forschungsgemeinschaft Urlaub und Reisen).
  • Claudia Kemfert. The Battle about Electricity: Myths, Power and Monopolies (Murmann Verlag).
  • Volkmar Kreisel, Michael Weber. Laser Acupuncture (with Chris Stephenson; Füchtenbusch Verlag).
  • Ulrich Sinn. Olympia: Cult, Sport, and Ancient Festival (Markus Wiener Publishers).
  • Werner Meyer-Larsen. Germany, Inc.: The New German Juggernaut and Its Challenge to World Business (John Wiley & Sons).
  • Stefan Emmerich. Marco Polo – Gran Canaria (Gaia Text / Mairs).
  • Tilman Nagel. The History of Islamic Theology (Markus Wiener Publishers).
  • Brigitte Hamann. Hitler’s Vienna (Oxford University Press).
  • Hans-Dietrich Genscher. Rebuilding a House Divided (Broadway Books / Bantam Doubleday Dell).

Articles (Englisch)

  • 2009–2016: concert reviews, articles, and interviews for MusicWeb International.
  • “Aharon Appelfeld.” In: Bomb, Summer 1998.
  • “Publisher’s Note.” In: Ashkan Sahihi, Pictures and Their Stories (Fromm International).
  • “Program Notes.” In: Stagebill (Kol Simcha) (Carnegie Hall).
  • Numerous articles in the Children’s Rights Council New York City Newsletter (1998–1999).

Books (German)

  • Earl Derr Biggers, Sieben Schlüssel zum Baldpate Inn (Thoth Publications Berlin).
  • Barbara Bloom (ed.), Ghostwriter / Und wenn sie nicht gestorben sind… (DAAD).

Articles (German)

  • “Hälfte des Lebens (aus dem Zusammenhang gerissen): Nahtstelle zum Übersetzen als Metapher.” In: Ursula Mahlendorf, Laurence Rickels (eds.), Poetry Poetics Translations (Königshausen & Neumann).
  • Michael J. Alexander, “Shakespeare, William (1564–1616).” In: Theologische Realenzyklopädie [TRE] (Walter de Gruyter), vol. 31.
  • Michael Banner, “Sexualität: Kirchengeschichtlich und ethisch.” In: TRE, vol. 31.
  • Hans Belting, “Gesicht oder Abdruck? Offene Fragen zur Vorgeschichte der Christusikone.” In: Cai Werntgen (ed.), Szenen des Heiligen (Verlag der Weltreligionen).
  • Dr. Joseph Dan, “Scholem, Gershom Gerhard.” In: TRE, vol. 30.
  • Dr. Joseph Dan, “Sprache / Sprachwissenschaft / Sprachphilosophie: Judentum.” In: TRE, vol. 31.
  • Susan A. Davis, “Saguaro: A Radio Play,” in: Hannes Brunner, Susan A. Davis, Pausenstück und Saguaro (Vera Engelhorn Gallery).
  • Joshua Decter, “The Aesthetics of Obliteration.” In: Tim White, Presence: Video Installations and Photographs (Savva Art Pess).
  • Brian Hebblethwaite, “Sklaverei VI: Ethische Bewertung.” In: TRE, vol. 31.
  • Ann Loades, “Schwangerschaftsabbruch.” In: TRE, vol. 30.
  • David Turley, “Sklaverei V: Reformation bis Neuzeit.” In: TRE, vol. 31.