Michael Rudolf

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Michael Rudolf (born May 14, 1961 in Marienberg ; † February 2, 2007 near Greiz ) was a German writer and publisher .

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During the GDR era, Rudolf first began to study law in Halle and then completed a distance learning course as an engineer for brewery technology ; then he worked eight years as a shift supervisor in the Greizer club brewery. The professional interest in beer was later reflected as a recurring subject in his literary work. Rudolf published various beer guides and earned the title of “Germany's most feared beer drinker” through his sarcasm . He also published on rock music , mycology and the like. a. In the 1990s, Rudolf worked alongside his writing activities for the Frankfurt satirical magazine Titanic and ran the Weißer Stein publishing house in his home town of Greiz, which he founded in 1990 . As an author, Rudolf wrote regularly in various newspapers and magazines, such as B. for the taz and as a columnist in the young world .

Michael Rudolf was reported missing in February 2007. His body was discovered on July 9, 2007 in a forest near Greiz; apparently he hanged himself on the day of his disappearance, February 2, 2007. He left a wife and daughter.

Publications

  • Liebau Castle and its owners. Verlag Weißer Stein, Greiz 1991.
  • Castles, palaces and mansions in the Vogtland. Verlag Weißer Stein, Greiz 1991.
  • with Jürgen Roth : Beer! The encyclopedia. Reclam, Leipzig 1997, ISBN 3-379-01587-3 .
  • with Jürgen Roth: Fission Products. Bundled East-West prejudices. Reclam, Leipzig 1997, ISBN 3-379-01603-9 .
  • with Jürgen Roth: Sawed off three times and still too short. The Craftsman Hate Book. Kiepenheuer and Witsch, Cologne 1998, ISBN 3-462-02691-7 .
  • The Thuringians flat rate. Fischer-Taschenbuch-Verlag, Frankfurt 1998, ISBN 3-596-14138-9 .
  • Castles and palaces in the Vogtland. Tourist guide. Sachsenbuch, Leipzig 1998, ISBN 3-89664-008-9 .
  • with Frank Schäfer: Lexicon of rock guitarists. From Ritchie Blackmore to Frank Zappa. Lexikon-Imprint-Verlag, Berlin 1999, ISBN 3-89602-202-4 .
  • 1516 beers. The definitive atlas for the whole world of beer. Edition Tiamat, Berlin 1999, ISBN 3-89320-028-2 .
  • Chief Physician Dr. Fisherman. A political porn thriller. Edition Tiamat, Berlin 2000, ISBN 3-89320-033-9 .
  • Round about jute sack. Yes, "Yessongs". Wehrhahn. Hannover 2001, ISBN 3-932324-81-1 .
  • Witch's Egg and Toad Chair. A wonderful mushroom guide. Reclam, Leipzig 2001, ISBN 3-379-01736-1 .
  • Consolation and filth. Polemics, settlements, rudeness. Ventil-Verlag, Mainz 2001, ISBN 3-930559-82-X .
  • 2000 beers. The definitive atlas for the whole world of beer. Oktober Verlag , Münster 2002, ISBN 3-935792-02-6 .
  • with Christian Freund (photos): Greiz. Pearl of the Vogtland. Stadt-Bild-Verlag, Leipzig 2002, ISBN 3-934572-48-0 .
  • with Didi Zill (photos): Deep Purple. Photographs. Schwarzkopf and Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2002, ISBN 3-89602-406-X .
  • Morning fair. The truth about Holger Sudau. Oktober Verlag , Münster 2003, ISBN 3-935792-53-0 .
  • Shut up and play your guitar! 444 rock guitarists from Ritchie Blackmore to Frank Zappa. Schwarzkopf and Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2003, ISBN 3-89602-464-7 .
  • The bike book. Moving stories. Reclam, Leipzig 2003, ISBN 3-379-20044-1 .
  • The Pilsen Big Bang. Expeditions into the beer kingdom. Reclam, Leipzig 2004, ISBN 3-379-20089-1 , new edition October Verlag , Münster 2012, ISBN 978-3-941895-20-1 .
  • The 100 best beers in the world. Oktober Verlag , Münster 2006, ISBN 3-938568-25-9 , 2nd, updated and revised edition October Verlag, Münster 2014, ISBN 978-3-938568-90-3 .
posthumously

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Evidence, footnotes

  1. ↑ Der Spiegel : Selfless in Sisysuff . In: Der Spiegel . No. 36 , 2000 ( online ).
personal data
SURNAME Rudolf, Michael
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German writer, beer expert and publisher
DATE OF BIRTH May 14, 1961
PLACE OF BIRTH Marienberg
DATE OF DEATH February 2, 2007
Place of death Greiz