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Wolfgang Koeppen

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Wolfgang Koeppen (1906 - 1996) was a prominent German writer known for his critical examination of postwar German society through his literary works. He left school at 13 due to financial constraints and pursued various jobs, including working as a journalist in Berlin, where he contributed extensively to the Berliner Börsen-Courier. Throughout his career, Koeppen received numerous accolades, including the Georg Büchner Prize and an honorary doctorate from the University of Greifswald. Posthumously, Koeppen's legacy has been honored with the establishment of the Wolfgang Koeppen Prize for Literature and the opening of the Wolfgang Koeppen Archive in Greifswald.

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Death in Rome

Pigeons on the Grass

The Hothouse

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Journey Through America

Little Stacks of Historical Fiction

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