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Jurek Becker
AuthorBooks · Second hand1937-1997
Jurek Becker was a Polish-born German writer, screenwriter and East German dissident. His most famous novel is Jacob the Liar, which has been made into two films. He lived in Łódź during World War II for about two years and survived the Holocaust.
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Featured books
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Birth
1937
Death
1997
First book
1969
Years writing
57
Jurek Becker was born in Lodz in 1937 and built a prolific career as a writer and screenwriter.
His most acclaimed work, Jakob the Liar, is a fundamental reference in German literature.
Beyond his literary work, he was a prominent dissident in the German Democratic Republic.
His legacy includes 39 works that explore profound themes of identity and Jewish history.
Throughout his life, Becker lived in Poland and Germany, leaving an indelible mark on European narrative.