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ⓘ About Jenny Erpenbeck
Jenny Erpenbeck is a German writer and director. She was born March 12, 1967 in East Berlin. She is the daughter of John Erpenbeck, a writer, philosopher, and a physicist, and of Doris Kilias, an Arabic translator. Her grandparents are Fritz Erpenbeck and Hedda Zinner, both authors. While she was living in the city of Berlin, she attended Advanced High School, graduating from the school in 1985. After that, Jenny went on to take on a two year apprenticeship as a book binder which she completed. She then went on to work at various theaters in the capacity of a props and a wardrobe supervisor. She would then study theater from 1988 to 1990 at the Humboldt University of Berlin. She changed her studies in 1990 to Music Theater Director at the Hanns Eisler Music Conservatory.
All Book Series by Jenny Erpenbeck
The Old Child and Other Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1999 Co-authored · Susan Bernofsky
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jenny Erpenbeck?
Jenny Erpenbeck is a German writer and director. She was born March 12, 1967 in East Berlin. She is the daughter of John Erpenbeck, a writer, philosopher, and a physicist, and of Doris Kilias, an Arabic translator.
Which Jenny Erpenbeck series should I start with?
Jenny Erpenbeck's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Visitation (2008).
How many books has Jenny Erpenbeck written?
Jenny Erpenbeck has 8 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2025. They are filed under 4 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Collections and Short Stories/Novellas.
In what order should Jenny Erpenbeck's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 8 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Jenny Erpenbeck's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jenny Erpenbeck's 8 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (4 books); Collections (2 books); Short Stories/Novellas (1 book); Non-Fiction (1 book).