Get 50% off your 4th item with FOURTHUS50 Katharina Hagena was born in 1967 in the German city of Karlsruhe. Beyond her writing career, she has built a strong reputation as a lecturer and literature scholar. Her most internationally acclaimed work is the novel The Taste of Apple Seeds. The author has published a total of 18 works throughout her literary career. Her stories sensitively explore themes such as family, loss, and the bond between grandparents and grandchildren.