Born In Peru to German parents, Claudia speaks five languages and considers three continents her home. She holds a BA from Williams, a MA in Writing and Literature from Boston University; she’s ABD from Brandeis–the topic of her dissertation was going to be “The Essay as a Form.” Most recently, she completed a MFA in poetry and nonfiction at the Bennington Writers Seminars. A lifelong student of lyric prose, she makes her home in Miami, where she teaches the writing of essays.
Over the decades, to master English and the essay, Claudia has shaped a life around studying with writers she loves: Geoffrey Wolff, Phillip Lopate, Andre Dubus (père), Ben Anastas, Susan Cheever, Brian Blanchfield, Jenny Boully, Dinnah Leney, Susannah Kaysan, Carmen Giménez, and Leslie Epstein, among others.
Claudia is represented by Priscilla Posada at Regal | Hoffman & Associates.