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Rosenhayn, Paul
German journalist and internationally acclaimed author of detective stories, best known for his more than forty screenplays
Paul Rosenhayn was born in Hamburg. His father was a captain in the merchant navy, and the family often moved. He attended school in England for several years and completed his education in Germany. He enrolled at law school, but after the first semester he decided he...
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Cercas, Javier
The Spanish author and essayist Javier Cercas was born in Ibahernando (Cáceres), Extremadura, western Spain. His father was a country vet. When Cercas was four years old, the family moved to Girona in Catalonia where he attended a Catholic school. He spent all his summer holidays in Ibahernando and has continued to be closely attached to his place of birth.
Cercas immediate family were ...