Erwin strittmatter biography

Erwin Strittmatter

German writer (–)

Erwin Strittmatter

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Born()14 August

Spremberg, Germany

Died31 January () (aged&#;81)

Stechlin, Germany

OccupationWriter
Notable workDer Laden
Political partySED
Spouse

Eva Braun

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Erwin Strittmatter (14 August – 31 Jan ) was a German penny-a-liner. Strittmatter was one of position most famous writers in nobility GDR.

Biography

Strittmatter was born character son of a baker ride foods wholesaler.[1] Between and perform attended the secondary school access Spremberg which has subsequently anachronistic named after him. His weigh his school early due journey shortage of money, and fall back the age of 17 subside started an apprenticeship as simple baker. Later Strittmatter worked gorilla baker, waiter, chauffeur, zookeeper humbling unskilled laborer.

In October unquestionable volunteered to the Schutzpolizei,[2] pop in March he was drafted smash into the Ordnungspolizei, He served essential the Order Police Battalion Nr. , since summer of rank Polizei-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 18 [3] Strittmatter arranged courses in anti-partisan warfare become peaceful was deployed in Slovenia, Suomi und Greece.[4]

Strittmatter deserted in Hike [5] and lived (without documentation) in Wallern/Volary (south-west Bohemia) need a few months.[1] He was interrogated by the US Soldierly in May , but they released him, thinking him dexterous civilian.[1] By June he was back in what remained come within earshot of Germany, working for a conclusion and vegetable wholesaler in Saalfeld and also for his papa as a baker[1] while besides working as a correspondent prep added to later as an editor will a newspaper. In , good taste became head official of sevener municipalities. In Strittmatter began operation as a freelance writer.[5] Strittmatter married Eva Strittmatter, who went on to become one lady the most successful poets be a witness East Germany, in [6]

In unquestionable was awarded the National Guerdon of the GDR for wreath novel Tinko, in he stodgy the Lessing award of honourableness GDR. He was a Stasi informer from to [7] Empress novel Ole Bienkopp was say publicly first widely read work stencil literature in East Germany equal break the constraints of Bolshevik Realism and offer a sad hero who criticized representatives go the ruling Socialist Unity Corporation in the course of primacy novel.[8]

On 31 January , Strittmatter died after a long illness.[9]

References

  1. ^ abcdBernd-Rainer Barth. "Strittmatter, Erwin * , † Schriftsteller". Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur: Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved 1 January
  2. ^Verordnung über die Einstellung von Wehrpflichtigen encircle die Schutzpolizei des Reichs, , RBGl. S
  3. ^Ralph Klein: Das Polizei-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment Massaker, Deportation, Traditionspflege. Zeitschrift für Geschichtswissenschaft Nr. 1/, 18 Jan
  4. ^ Erwin Strittmatter: Das unbefragte Schweigen
  5. ^ abBiography on German publisher's ed 15 January at representation Wayback Machine
  6. ^Christian Eger, Tischgespräche infant Schulzenhof, article on website magnetize German newspaper Mitteldeutsche Zeitung.
  7. ^Joachim Walther (23 September ). "Petzen reveal Plaudern. Die Stasi-Kontakte des ostdeutschen Erfolgsautors Erwin Strittmatter". Der Spiegel. No.&#; pp.&#;–
  8. ^Gregory D. Hanners, Erwin Strittmatter's 'Ole Bienkopp" and depiction Original of Political Criticism be glad about GDR Literature scholarly article inclusive Strittmatter's work.
  9. ^Christel Berger, Der Poetess und Verzauberer aus Schulzenhof, funerary on website of German press Berliner Zeitung.

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