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Caroline Wahl, the bestselling German author born on June 1, 1995 in Mainz, has once again found herself at the centre of controversy and praise. Known for her bestselling debut novel "22 Bahnen" and subsequent works, Wahl studied German studies in Tรผbingen and German literature in Berlin before becoming a full-time writer living in northern Germany.
On Friday, Wahl expressed her disapproval of parts of the current reports and reactions to her books on Instagram. In a post that contained the phrase "Assistentin at 1, 22 Bahnen at 1, Wind speed 17 at 2. Awesomeawesomeawesome", Wahl criticized a "ridiculously embarrassing hate article" about an anonymous reader review of her book.
The accusations against Wahl came at a time when her latest novel "Die Assistentin" was being released. The book tells the story of a young woman experiencing patriarchal power abuse in the publishing industry, a subject that has earned Wahl a reputation for saying things that others in the industry are unwilling to say.
Wahl's confident and unconventional views have found admiration from bestselling author Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre. In a statement, von Stuckrad-Barre praised the film adaptation of Wahl's novel "22 Bahnen", finding it to be a refreshing change from typical German "microwave comedies". He also considers "Die Assistentin" to be Wahl's best work to date.
However, von Stuckrad-Barre has been critical of the literary scene, calling it "boring", "notoriously uptight", and dominated by "bores and meaning-mongers". He finds other authors to be "loners and oddballs" who stand on the fringes.
In a surprising turn of events, von Stuckrad-Barre has expressed his desire to spend time with musicians over authors. He believes that grants and awards in the literary scene tend to go to authors who write complicated books that aren't enjoyable.
Despite the criticism, Wahl has expressed her desire to win awards and has bought fast cars with her book royalties. She has noted that people say success comes with having to put up with negative reactions, but she said "No".
Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre praises Wahl's willingness to express unconventional views, calling her confidence inspiring. Wahl's Instagram post, which also expressed her confidence, has sparked a lively debate in the literary world, further solidifying her reputation as a trailblazer.
