Moritz Rinke, born in 1967 in Worpswede, studied at Gießen University’s drama department and worked as a journalist in the following years. His plays, including "Republik Vineta", "Wir lieben und wissen nichts" or "Westend", are performed nationally and internationally and reach an audience of millions. Rinke is considered one of the leading playwrights of his generation.  His debut novel "Der Mann, der durch das Jahrhundert fiel" (2010) became a bestseller. His most recent novel was "Der längste Tag im Leben des Pedro Fernández García" (2021). Moritz Rinke lives in Spain and in Berlin.