Max Goldt (pseudonym of Matthias Ernst (born November 23, 1958 in Weende now Göttingen)) is a German satirical author and musician.

Goldt's distinctive style defies definition or comparison. Some hallmarks are: a fresh ironic perspective on familiar aspects of everyday life; frequent, seemingly tangential changes of topic, triggered by unexpected (yet arguably logical) associations; creative use of language, often combined with a critique of linguistic conventions in journalese and everyday language; frequent references to pop culture; ambiguity as to whether or not the narrator is relating the first-hand experience, opinions and sentiments of the author. His more recent (post-2000) output has seen a tendency toward a slightly more conventional style as well as more direct, non-humorous criticism of language and society. As expressly mentioned in a few and alluded to in many of his own essays, Max Goldt is homosexual. In spite of that...