The author was 12 years old when she started taking drugs. She went to school during the day and sold herself in the evening to buy a potion. She still finished school and studied to become a saleswoman in a bookstore. When her book “We are the children of Zoo Station” was published, Christina quickly turned into a film and television star and became a regular on various talk shows.

Now she is thirty-nine. The book is a huge success and has been translated into many languages; its circulation in Germany exceeded three million.