Born in 1944, Andreas Weiland lived in Bochum, Tamsui nr. Taipei and Aachen for many years, before he returned to his native region. He has published poetry collections, translations of poetry, art, film, dance, theater and literary criticism, book reviews, and diverse historical and urbanistic studies.
Magdi Youssef, who provided a note on the author of the poems included in this small book, is a professor of comparative literature and culture studies. He taught at various universities in Europe and Egypt.