Joachim Knappe (writer)

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Joachim Knappe (born May 16, 1929 in Zeitz ; † November 3, 1994 in Schleusingen ) was a German writer .

Life

Joachim Knappe was the son of an engineer . He began an apprenticeship as an electrician , which he broke off. He then worked in various professions, including a. as a seller. Long hospital stays followed from 1951 to 1956. From 1956 to 1959 he studied at the "Johannes R. Becher" literature institute in Leipzig . He then edited a company newspaper until 1961 . From 1961 to 1965 he did cultural work in a large company in Eisenhüttenstadt .

Joachim Knappes work includes poetry and novels . "My Nameless Country" is a development novel; the "The birch up there", "Women without Men" and "Farewell to Marie", consisting of the volumes trilogy has the story of a working-class family on the subject.

Joachim Knappe received the FDGB Art Prize in 1966 and 1971 , the Max Reger Art Prize in 1976 and the GDR Medal of Merit in 1979 .

Works

  • Bitter Roots , Weimar 1961
  • My nameless country , Halle (Saale) 1965
  • The birch up there , Halle / Saale 1970
  • Women without men , Halle (Saale) 1975
  • The bell house , Halle (Saale) 1976
  • Farewell to Maria , Halle [u. a.] 1980
personal data
SURNAME Knappe, Joachim
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German writer
DATE OF BIRTH May 16, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Time
DATE OF DEATH November 3, 1994
Place of death Schleusingen