Eva Menasse is an Austrian author and journalist born in Vienna on May 11, 1970. She studied history and German literature before pursuing a career in journalism. Menasse worked as a journalist for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, one of Germany's leading newspapers, based in Frankfurt. During her time there, she served as a correspondent from Prague and Berlin, covering events in Central and Eastern Europe. She left her position at the newspaper to focus on writing fiction. Her first novel was titled Vienna. After transitioning to full-time writing, Menasse relocated to Berlin, where she continues to work as a freelance author.