Nino Haratischwili (1983–) is a Georgian-born German-language novelist and playwright. Based in Germany since 2003, she writes fiction and drama that explore history, war, family, memory, and identity. Her sweeping narratives and richly developed characters have earned her international recognition, establishing her as one of the leading voices in contemporary German-language literature. Her best-known novel, "The Eighth Life", traces the fate of a Georgian family across the upheavals of the twentieth century, weaving together personal stories with the history of Georgia and the Soviet Union.
