Kassel Literary Prize for Grotesque Humor
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1993) Winner
Christoph Meckel
クリストフ・メッケル
Kurisutofu Mekeru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-06-12 （Berlin）
- Died
- 2020-01-29 （Freiburg im Breisgau） age 84
- Nationality
- German
- Languages
- German
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Berlin → Erfurt → Freiburg im Breisgau → München → Oetingen (Markgräflerland) → Southern France → Tuscany
Career
- Occupations
- writer, poet, graphic artist
- Active Years
- 1956-2020
- Affiliations
- PEN Center of the Federal Republic of Germany, Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur in Mainz, Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung in Darmstadt
- Memberships
- PEN Center of the Federal Republic of Germany, Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur in Mainz, Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung in Darmstadt
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art in Freiburg im Breisgau | — | graphic art | — | 1954/55 | Germany |
| Academy of Art in München | — | graphic art | — | 1956 | Germany |
Academy of Art in Freiburg im Breisgau
graphic art
Period:
1954/55
Country:
Germany
Academy of Art in München
graphic art
Period:
1956
Country:
Germany
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Immermann Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1966 | Preis Junge Generation of the Berliner Kunstpreis | — | — | Berliner Kunstpreis | 受賞 |
| 1974 | Reinhold-Schneider-Preis | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1978 | Rainer-Maria-Rilke-Preis für Lyrik | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen | — | — | City of Bremen | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Ernst-Meister-Preis für Lyrik | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Georg Trakl Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Kasseler Literaturpreis | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Joseph-Breitbach-Preis | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Schiller Ring | — | — | Deutsche Schillerstiftung | 受賞 |
| 2006 | International Literary Award Novi Sad | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Hölty Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Antiquaria Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Immermann Prize
1959
Result:
受賞
Preis Junge Generation of the Berliner Kunstpreis
1966
Organization:
Berliner Kunstpreis
Result:
受賞
Reinhold-Schneider-Preis
1974
Result:
受賞
Rainer-Maria-Rilke-Preis für Lyrik
1978
Result:
受賞
Literaturpreis der Stadt Bremen
1981
Organization:
City of Bremen
Result:
受賞
Ernst-Meister-Preis für Lyrik
1981
Result:
受賞
Georg Trakl Prize
1982
Result:
受賞
Kasseler Literaturpreis
1993
Result:
受賞
Joseph-Breitbach-Preis
2003
Result:
受賞
Schiller Ring
2005
Organization:
Deutsche Schillerstiftung
Result:
受賞
International Literary Award Novi Sad
2006
Result:
受賞
Hölty Prize
2016
Result:
受賞
Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis
2018
Result:
受賞
Antiquaria Prize
2020
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tarnkappe
1956 poetry
naturefantasy
Hotel für Schlafwandler
1958 novel
dreamsreality
Dunkler Sommer und Musikantenknochen
1964 poetry and prose
darknessmusic
Flaschenpost für eine Sintflut
1975 poetry
apocalypsehope
Suchbild: über meinen Vater
1980 autobiographical prose
familytrauma
Bibliography
- Tarnkappe
- Hotel für Schlafwandler
- Moël
- Nebelhörner
- Der Krieg
Translations by Author
- Translations of Avraham Ben-Yitzhak
- Translations of Asher Reich
- Translations of Tuvia Rübner
Translations of Works
- Numerous translations of his works exist
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Combination of illustrations and textPoetic and fantastical expressionFragmentary narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Childhood memoriesViolence and punishmentNature and fantasy
Legacy
Known for his unique style combining illustrations with literature, he received numerous literary awards. His works often reflect experiences of harsh corporal punishment in childhood.
Academic Societies
- Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur Mainz
- Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung Darmstadt
Quotes
-
Punishment followed on a grand scale. For ten days, an unconscionable length of time, my father blessed the palms of his child's outstretched four-year-old hands with a sharp twitch. Seven strokes a day on each hand: that makes one hundred and forty strokes and then some. This put an end to the child's innocence.
Source: For Your Own Good: Hidden Cruelty in Childrearing and the Roots of Violence by Alice Miller (1980)
Trivia
- Publicly shared experience of receiving over 140 corporal punishments from his father in childhood.
- His graphic works were exhibited in numerous exhibitions.