Achim Engstler is from Wilhelmshaven. He works as a university lecturer and in adult education. He lives in Friesland. Astrid Dehe and Achim Engstler have been a writing duo since 2008. Their first book, Kafkas komische Seiten, is a collection of essays on humour in Kafka and was published in 2011. Auflaufend Wasser is their first work of fiction. They are currently working on their third book together. (2013)