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Christoph Hein
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1944
Christoph Hein is a German author and translator. He grew up in the town Bad Düben near Leipzig. Being a clergyman's son and thus not allowed to attend the Erweiterte Oberschule (EOS) in the GDR, he received secondary education at a gymnasium in the western part of Berlin. After his Abitur he jobbed inter alia as assembler, bookseller and assistant director. From 1967 to 1971 Hein studied philosophy in Leipzig and Berlin. Upon graduation, he became a dramatic adviser at the Volksbühne in Berlin, where he worked as a resident writer from 1974. Since 1979 Hein has worked as a freelance writer.
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Christoph Hein is a key figure in contemporary German literature with a prolific career spanning over eighty published works.
His creative versatility has allowed him to excel as a novelist, playwright, essayist, and translator over the decades.
His most renowned work, Der fremde Freund, is an essential reference in German narrative that has captivated readers worldwide.
Born in 1944 in Jasienica, his career reflects a deep exploration of the human condition and German history.
Beyond his work as a prose writer, Hein has enriched the cultural landscape as a librettist, demonstrating his mastery across various literary genres.