Heinrich Mann Prize
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Erik Neutsch
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Erik Neutsch
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-06-21 （Schönebeck, Province of Saxony, Prussia, Germany）
- Died
- 2013-08-20 （Halle (Saale), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany） age 82
- Nationality
- German
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Halle, Saxony-Anhalt
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1960-2013
- Affiliations
- (East) German Writers' Association, Academy of Arts, Berlin
- Memberships
- Socialist Unity Party (SED), Free German Youth (FDJ), Deutscher Schriftstellerverband, Academy of Arts, Berlin, Verband deutscher Schriftsteller
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leipzig University | — | Social Sciences and Journalism | 高等ディプロマ（ジャーナリズム） | 1950-1953 | Germany |
Leipzig University
Social Sciences and Journalism
Degree:
高等ディプロマ（ジャーナリズム）
Period:
1950-1953
Year of Graduation:
1953
Country:
Germany
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | National Prize of East Germany | Spur der Steine | — | Government of East Germany | 受賞 |
| 1981 | National Prize of East Germany | — | — | Government of East Germany | 受賞 |
| 1961 | Literature prize of the FDGB | — | — | Free German Trade Union Federation | 受賞 |
| 1962 | Literature prize of the FDGB | — | — | Free German Trade Union Federation | 受賞 |
| 1971 | Heinrich-Mann-Preis | — | — | Academy | 受賞 |
| 1971 | Kunstpreis der Stadt Halle | — | — | City of Halle | 受賞 |
| 1973 | Händel Prize | — | — | Halle district authority | 受賞 |
| 1974 | Arts prize of the FDGB | — | — | Free German Trade Union Federation | 受賞 |
National Prize of East Germany
1964
Work:
Spur der Steine
Organization:
Government of East Germany
Result:
受賞
National Prize of East Germany
1981
Organization:
Government of East Germany
Result:
受賞
Literature prize of the FDGB
1961
Organization:
Free German Trade Union Federation
Result:
受賞
Literature prize of the FDGB
1962
Organization:
Free German Trade Union Federation
Result:
受賞
Heinrich-Mann-Preis
1971
Organization:
Academy
Result:
受賞
Kunstpreis der Stadt Halle
1971
Organization:
City of Halle
Result:
受賞
Händel Prize
1973
Organization:
Halle district authority
Result:
受賞
Arts prize of the FDGB
1974
Organization:
Free German Trade Union Federation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Spur der Steine
1964 Novel 900 pagesA rebellious construction worker becomes a conformist in socialist society.
Socialist societyConformity to the PartyEast German realities
Adaptations
- [Film] Trace of Stones / Frank Beyer (1966)
Bibliography
- Die Regengeschichte (1960)
- Bitterfelder Geschichten (1961)
- Die zweite Begegnung und andere Geschichten (1961)
- Spur der Steine (1964)
- Die anderen und ich (1970)
- Olaf und der gelbe Vogel (1972)
- Haut oder Hemd (1972)
- Auf der Suche nach Gatt (1973)
- Tage unseres Lebens (1973)
- Der Friede im Osten 1. Am Fluß (1974)
- Der Friede im Osten 2. Frühling mit Gewalt (1978)
- Der Friede im Osten 3. Wenn Feuer verlöschen (1985)
- Der Friede im Osten 4. Nahe der Grenze (1987)
- Der Friede im Osten 5. Plebejers Unzeit oder Spiel zu dritt (2014, incomplete)
Adaptations
- Trace of Stones (1966, dir. Frank Beyer)
- Geschichten jener Nacht (1967)
- Auf der Suche nach Gatt (1976)
- Nora S. (1981)
- Zwei leere Stühle (1983)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Socialist realismRealistic depictionEpic scale
- Recurring Motifs
- East German social issuesRole of the PartyPersonal transformation
Legacy
One of the most successful writers in East Germany, known for works depicting socialist realities while faithful to the party line.
Trivia
- His final major work 'Verdämmerung' (2003) was based on his first wife's last days.
- The film adaptation of 'Spur der Steine' was banned after three days.