Cornelia Funke
Cornelia Funke
Cornelia Maria Funkeis a German author of children's fiction. She was born on December 10, 1958, in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia. Funke is best known for her Inkheart trilogy, published in 2004–2008. Many of her books have now been translated into English. Her work fits mainly into the fantasy and adventure genres. She currently lives in Beverly Hills, California...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth10 December 1958
CityDorsten, Germany
CountryGermany
Ten minutes can be a long time when you're waiting with a beating heart for something you don't understand, something you don't really want to know.
Isn't it odd how much fatter a book gets when you've read it several times?
I always thought it hadn't influenced me very much, but I heard from many people from England that many motives from German fairytales are to be found in my books.
My daughter, Anna, is almost 15, and my son, Ben, is almost 10.
When the heart craved something so forcefully, then reason became nothing but helpless observer.
Words,words filled the night like the fragrance of invisible flowers.
What are stories for if we don't learn from them?
But after all, the villains are the salt in the soup of a story.
He wants to be grown-up. How different dreams can be! Nature will soon grant your wish.
I have two Iceland horses, a very hairy dog called Looney, and a guinea pig.
I just did a picture book called The Wildest Brother on Earth, and you will find both of my children in there.
Let's run away to Venice, and hide out in an old movie theater. We can dye our hair blonde, so no one will ever find us!
I wish I had more time to visit schools.
I love to read, I love to watch movies, and I love to be with my children.