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Wolfdietrich Schnurre
AuthorBooks · Second hand1920-1989
Wolfdietrich Schnurre was a German writer. Best known for his short stories, he also wrote tales, diaries, poems, radio plays, and children's books. Born in Frankfurt am Main, and later raised in Berlin-Weißensee, he grew up in a lower-middle class family and did not receive a post-secondary education. He served in Nazi Germany's army from 1939 until 1945, when he escaped from a prisoner camp after having been arrested for desertion. He was briefly imprisoned by British troops; after his release he returned to Germany in 1946 and began to write commercially.
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Birth
1920
Death
1989
First book
1946
Years writing
34
Wolfdietrich Schnurre was born in Frankfurt in 1920 and left behind a literary legacy of nearly one hundred works.
His versatility allowed him to excel as a poet, novelist, screenwriter, and even a photographer.
He is particularly remembered for his work Als Vaters Bart noch rot war, a novel structured as a series of stories.
His writing sensitively explored themes such as social life, customs, and children's literature.
Throughout his life, Schnurre established himself as a key figure in 20th-century German literature.