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Uwe Timm’s writing comprises novels, short stories, essays, poetry and award-winning titles for children and young adults. His awards include the Literature Prize of the Bavarian Academy for Fine Arts, the Munich Literature Prize, and the Schubart Literary Prize. His books have been translated into many languages. Available in English translation are among others "The Invention of Curried Sausage" (New Directions, 1995), "Morenga" (New Directions 2003) and "In My Brother’s Shadow" (Bloomsbury 2006). Prolific writer Uwe Timm has been in Sydney for readings and discussions. He talks to Florian Messner from SBS Radio.