Contributor

Jakob Arjouni

Contributor

Jakob Arjouni

Jakob Arjouni was born in Frankfurt in 1964....

He has written novels, plays, screenplays, and the mystery series Happy Birthday, Turk!, One Man, One Murder, and Kismet. His other publications include his urban novel Magic Hoffmann, which was shortlisted for the IMPAC Award, and the story collections Ein Freund and Idiots: Five Fairy Tales and Other Stories, published in the United States in a translation by Anthea Bell.

In 1992, Arjouni received the German Thriller Prize for One Man, One Murder. Arjouni divides his time between Germany and France.

A Hard-boiled Story

By Jakob Arjouni

A man with a position like Harry's in my business is either loyal or dead.

Translated from German by Anthea Bell

The Rudolf Family Does Good Works

By Jakob Arjouni

Jutta, please! Herr Rudolf raised his arms. Our apartment is at stake! Our whole way of life!

Translated from German by Anthea Bell

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Jakob Arjouni

Jakob Arjouni

Articles by Jakob Arjouni

A Hard-boiled Story

The Rudolf Family Does Good Works