Melanie Joosten (7 works by)
Born: Established: 1981 ;
Gender: Female

BiographyHistory

Melanie Joosten gained an Honours degree in Creative Arts and a Master of Arts (Editing) from the University of Melbourne.

Notes

  • For further information, see Melanie Joosten's website: http://www.melaniejoosten.com/

Awards

Awards for Works

Berlin Syndrome , 2011 novel single work '2006, Berlin. The once-divided city still holds its share of secrets.

'One afternoon, near the tourist trap of Checkpoint Charlie, Clare meets Andi. He's a native Berliner and English teacher; she's an architectural photographer who has taken leave from her job in Australia to travel through Eastern Europe. There is an instant attraction, and when Andi invites her to stay, Clare thinks she may finally have found somewhere to call home.

'But as the days pass and the walls of Andi's apartment close in, Clare begins to wonder if it's really love that Andi is after ... or something more sinister.' (From the publisher's website.)
2012 co-winner The Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Novelist of the Year
2012 winner Kathleen Mitchell Literary Award