Renate Stendhal, born Renate Neumann on January 29, 1944, in Stendal, Germany, is a bilingual writer and existential counselor. She has published books of fiction and nonfiction with a focus on the erotic and creative empowerment of women. Three of her books were co-authored with writer Kim Chernin (1940–2020), her life-companion of 35 years. == European years == During her school years in Berlin and Hamburg, Renate Stendhal pursued studies of liberal arts and dancing. From 1963, she studied l…