GALO (for: Global Art Laid Out) just published <a href="http://www.galomagazine.com/artculture/marcus-speh-birkenkrahe-the-german-who-writes-in-english/">an interview with me</a>. It was conducted by writer and musician <a href="http://www.fictionaut.com/users/tim-young">Tim Young</a> over Skype with him sitting in his Manhattan apartment and me in Berlin.
This is a raw and raucous transcript of our conversation...and there are no more secrets as far as I'm concerned for the rest of this decade. Many thanks to Tim who asked marvelous questions and created a wonderful atmosphere for this exchange.
Unfortunately, Tim cut out all the bits where I talked about his own work, which is wonderful. Check it out here on Fictionaut or <a href="http://redlemona.de/author/tim-young-0">at Red Lemonade</a>. Thanks for reading, folks.
Just read it, Marcus. What a fascinating life you're carving out for yourself. The questions were well developed and the answers revealing. Good luck with the novel in 2012.
Great interview, Marcus! Thanks for posting the link to GALO magazine. And like Joani, I wish you all the best with following your passions! Novel, stories...I can't wait to read them all.
Marcus, brilliant, shape-shifting, Marcus.
I love that you have revealed yourself to the world. Best of luck in everything you choose to do!
Marcus you never fail to amaze! Wonderful interview, ground-breaking ... What else do you have in store???
Loved this interview, Marcus. I had to laugh when he put you on the spot with Beatles or Stones, but you are sly, my friend.Pink Floyd. I feel I know way more about you now than I ever thought I would or could--you are one amazing human being there, pal! Seriously, what a life.And we are the lucky ones for it, getting to enjoy your wonderful stories. Write on.I like being in the world at the same time. Makes me happier just knowing you're out there.
great interview marcus. yes, so many sides. you've lived large for your years, and i find it hard to believe you were first published in 2009.
your name(s) -- very interesting.
you know how i feel about the novel. so... get to it ;^) peace...
GREAT interview!
You're all very kind, thank you for reading and commenting. I'm going to take all those brilliant good vibes with me into 2012 — best wishes to all of you from Berlin!