Carsten Nagel, Date of Birth

Carsten Nagel

Danish writer

Date of Birth: 08-Apr-1955

Profession: screenwriter, writer, poet, psychologist

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Carsten Nagel (born 1955 in Copenhagen) is a Danish author of 12 published books, including novels and short story collections, plus a feature-length film, short film and a play to his credit. Nagel has been described as a Nordic mix of Jean Genet and Henry Miller.
His writing is known for its sparkling language, where pain and joy are natural twins.
Although his books often have a serious existential focus, a devilish sense of humor is perhaps his most well-known trademark.
Besides being a prolific writer, Carsten Nagel is a clinical psychologist, working with refugees who have suffered trauma and torture.