He added the soundtrack to the book before writing it. German Benedict Wells has managed what the whole world book industry strives for: Reaching out to young readers.
These days, Benedict Wells was supposed to be in Norway to launch “Hard Land”. The German-Swiss author has a fear of flying and was supposed to drive a car. He has previously traveled by boat to the United States and by the Trans-Siberian Railway to China. Photo: Anke Waelischmiller / Sven Simon
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Benedict Wells is the new favorite of the German book industry. With his novels, the 37-year-old has reached out to young adults. Yes, even young adult men. After the internet invaded the world, we, and especially young people, spend less time on books.
German-Swiss Benedict Wells writes something as old-fashioned as stories worth reading, and he is not afraid of clichés.
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