Peter Schneider , born in Lübeck in 1940, grew up in Freiburg, where he began his studies in German Studies, History, and Philosophy. He authored short stories, novels, screenplays, and reportage, as well as essays and speeches. His most significant works include Lenz (1973), The Wall Jumper (1982), Rebellion and Delusion (2008), My Mother's Lovers (2013), and Club of the Steadfast (2017). His most recent novel, The Woman at the Bus Stop , was published in 2025. Since 1985, Schneider taught as a visiting professor at several American universities, including Stanford, Princeton, Harvard, and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Peter Schneider passed away in Berlin in March 2026.
