Born in 1965, Hans Rath studied philosophy, German studies and psychology in Bonn. He lives with his family in Berlin, where he works, among other things, as a scriptwriter. His trilogy Man tut, was man kann, Da muss man durch and Was will man mehr garnered him a wide and avid readership. Two of the books have been turned into feature films. The three novels of his Und Gott sprach trilogy were also bestsellers.