GEORG BUuml;CHNER (1813-1837) died when he was only 23, but his place in German literature is monumental. As a writer who fought for the rights of underprivileged people-peasants, workers, everyone who suffered exploitation-Buuml;chner was a fearless precursor of those who fight to protect human rights and social equality. JUuml;RG AMANN is one of Switzerlandrsquo;s most honored writers. He started his writing career with a study of Franz Kafkarsquo;s works, and has also worked as a journalist and a dramaturge at the main theater of Zuuml;rich. KAuml;THI BHENDrsquo;s illustrations have been described as ldquo;breathtaking,rdquo; ldquo;profoundly beautiful,rdquo;… exquisitely detailed,rdquo; ldquo;extraordinary.rdquo; Born in Switzerland, Kauml;thi studied commercial art and worked in advertising for several years before she began illustrating books.
Kathi Bhend is an award winning illustrator in Europe. Her previous book was A Tale of Two Brothers.