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Kay Borowsky

    January 28, 1943

    Kay Borowsky's work playfully engages with literary heritage rather than being constrained by it. He draws inspiration not only from German-language literary forebears but also assimilates ideas and imagery from kindred spirits, regardless of their origin or era. His crime novels are distinguished by their precise rendering of detail, while his poetry and aphorisms reveal a penchant for irony, often directed at his adopted hometown. Borowsky is also a skilled translator, enriching German literature with works from English, French, and Russian.

    Guter Mond, du gehst so stille
    Schatten am Fluss
    Schnee fällt auf die Hüte
    Die Hinfälligkeit des Todes
    Der Sonnenstich. Erzählungen
    Russische Lyrik