Heinrich Mann Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (1970) Winner
Fritz Selbmann
フリッツ・ゼルプマン
Furittsu Zerupuman
Aliases:
Friedrich Wilhelm Selbmann
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1899-09-29 （Lauterbach, Hesse）
- Died
- 1975-01-26 （East Berlin） age 75
- Nationality
- German
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Lauterbach, Hesse → Near Bochum → Ruhr region → Zabrze (Hindenburg) → Bottrop → Leipzig → East Berlin
Career
- Occupations
- Politician, Writer, Miner, Factory worker, Woodworkers' Union member, Soldier
- Active Years
- 1916-1975
- Affiliations
- Imperial German Army, Communist Party of Germany, Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany, Socialist Unity Party of Germany
- Memberships
- Roter Frontkämpferbund, Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Lenin School | — | Political school | — | 1928-1929 | Soviet Union |
International Lenin School
Political school
Period:
1928-1929
Year of Graduation:
1929
Country:
Soviet Union
Attended under pseudonym 'Skowronek'
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | National Prize of the German Democratic Republic | — | 第II類 | Government of the German Democratic Republic | 受賞 |
| 1969 | Order of Karl Marx | — | — | Government of the German Democratic Republic | 受賞 |
| 1965 | Patriotic Order of Merit | — | 金章 | Government of the German Democratic Republic | 受賞 |
| 1964 | Patriotic Order of Merit | — | 金 | Government of the German Democratic Republic | 受賞 |
| 1960 | Banner of Labor | — | — | Government of the German Democratic Republic | 受賞 |
| 1955 | Patriotic Order of Merit | — | 銀 | Government of the German Democratic Republic | 受賞 |
National Prize of the German Democratic Republic
Category:
第II類
Organization:
Government of the German Democratic Republic
Result:
受賞
Order of Karl Marx
1969
Organization:
Government of the German Democratic Republic
Result:
受賞
Patriotic Order of Merit
1965
Category:
金章
Organization:
Government of the German Democratic Republic
Result:
受賞
Patriotic Order of Merit
1964
Category:
金
Organization:
Government of the German Democratic Republic
Result:
受賞
Banner of Labor
1960
Organization:
Government of the German Democratic Republic
Result:
受賞
Patriotic Order of Merit
1955
Category:
銀
Organization:
Government of the German Democratic Republic
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Die lange Nacht
1961 NovelNovel depicting experiences in Nazi concentration camps
NazismConcentration campsCommunism
Die Heimkehr des Joachim Ott
1962 NovelDie Söhne der Wölfe
1965 NovelDer Mitläufer
1973 NovelBibliography
- Die lange Nacht (1961)
- Die Heimkehr des Joachim Ott (1962)
- Die Söhne der Wölfe (1965)
- Alternative, Bilanz, Credo (1969)
- Der Mitläufer (1973)
- Acht Jahre und ein Tag. Bilder aus den Gründerjahren der DDR (1999, posthumous)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realism with autobiographical elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Communist struggleNazi oppressionEast German foundation
Health
-
Concentration camp imprisonment1933-1945Imprisoned, forced labor, survived death march
Legacy
East German communist politician and writer. Imprisoned by Nazis, survived camps, contributed to GDR founding. Resigned after 1953 uprising, became writer.
In Popular Culture
- Black Pump 'Fritz Selbmann' Gas Complex named after him
- School named after him (renamed post-reunification)
Trivia
- Member of soldiers' soviet in 1918
- Studied at Lenin School in Moscow 1928-29
- Wife died around 1933 arrest; son Erich became writer/journalist
- Attempted dialogue with protesters on June 16, 1953
- Freelance writer from 1961