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Martin Walser

(1927–2023) Writer West Germany

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Martin Walser was a writer from West Germany, best known for Halbzeit.

Quick Facts About Martin Walser

Born
March 24, 1927
Died
July 28, 2023
Nationality
West Germany
Profession
Writer
Notable works
Halbzeit
Known for
Marriage in Philippsburg, Runaway Horse
Spouse
Katharina Neuner-Jehle

About Martin Walser

Martin Johannes Walser was a German writer, known especially as a novelist. He began his career as journalist for Süddeutscher Rundfunk, where he wrote and directed audio plays. He was a member of Group 47 from 1953 on.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Pour le Mérite Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis Gerhart Hauptmann prize Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art Schiller Memorial Prize Carl Zuckmayer Medal
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Friedrich-Schiedel-Literaturpreis Franz Nabl Prize Bodensee-Literaturpreis Georg Büchner Prize Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order Alemannischer Literaturpreis Literature Award of the Bavarian Academy of the Fine Arts Ricarda-Huch-Preis Friedrich Nietzsche Prize Honorary Award of the Heinrich Heine Society Hermann-Hesse-Preis

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