(1945-08-07) August 7, 1945 (age 79) Leipzig, Germany
J. Monika Walther (born August 7, 1945, in Leipzig) is a German writer.
Life
J. Monika Walther comes from a Jewish-German family. She grew up in Leipzig, Berlin and several southern German cities. After a diploma in history and education and a master's degree in psychology, she completed her doctorate with a thesis in journalism. She has spent extended periods abroad in Spain, Portugal and Israel.[citation needed]
Since 1966, J. Monika Walther has lived in Dülmen-Hiddingsel (Münsterland) and the Netherlands. She has been working as a writer in the fields of poetry, prose, and radio plays since 1976. She has written over 80 radio plays, audio books, audio collages and artistic features. She has received numerous prizes and scholarships.[1]