Thomas Melle was born in 1975 and studied applied literary studies and philosophy in Tübingen, Austin, Texas and Berlin. His 2012 debut novel, "Sickster" was nominated for the German Book Prize. 2014 saw the publication of "3,000 Euros", which was shortlisted for the German Book Prize. In 2015, Thomas Melle received the Berlin Arts Prize, awarded by the city in which he lives.
