Christian Kracht

Christian Kracht
Kracht in 2015
Born (1966-12-29) 29 December 1966
Saanen, Switzerland
OccupationNovelist
Alma materSarah Lawrence College
Literary movementPostmodernism
SpouseFrauke Finsterwalder
Children1

Christian Kracht (German pronunciation: [ˈkraxt]; born 29 December 1966) is a Swiss author, journalist, and screenwriter.

His writing deals with key themes of popular culture and consumerism, and his novels often show disillusioned conclusions. His work has been subject to some critical controversy. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages.