Barbara Hahn is Distinguished Professor of German at VanderbBarbara Hahn is Distinguished Professor of German at Vanderbilt University. She is the author or editor of several booksilt University. She is the author or editor of several books published in Germany on German-Jewish literature and cultur published in Germany on German-Jewish literature and culture. Together with Ursula Isselstein, she is editor in chief oe. Together with Ursula Isselstein, she is editor in chief of the correspondence and diaries of "Rahel Levin Varnhagen" f the correspondence and diaries of "Rahel Levin Varnhagen"