Toucan Prize (Tukan-Preis)
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1991) Winner
Günter Herburger
ギュンタァ・ヘルブルガー
Güntər Herburger
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1932-04-06 （Isny im Allgäu）
- Died
- 2018-05-03 （Berlin） age 86
- Nationality
- German
- Languages
- German
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Isny im Allgäu → Munich → Ibiza → Madrid → Oran → Stuttgart → Celle → Berlin-Friedenau
Career
- Occupations
- writer, poet, screenwriter, radio playwright
- Active Years
- 1954-2018
- Affiliations
- PEN Center Germany
- Memberships
- Gruppe 47, German Communist Party (DKP), PEN Center Germany
- Influenced By
- Dieter Wellershoff, Helmut Heißenbüttel
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Munich | — | Sanskrit, Philosophy, Theatre Studies | — | 1950年代初頭 | Germany |
University of Munich
Sanskrit, Philosophy, Theatre Studies
Period:
1950年代初頭
Country:
Germany
Dropped out
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Grimme-Preis | Der Beginn | 脚本 | Grimme Prize Committee | 金賞 |
| 1973 | Bremen Literature Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Gerrit-Engelke Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Peter Huchel Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Johann Friedrich von Cotta Prize | — | — | City of Stuttgart | 受賞 |
Grimme-Preis
1967
Work:
Der Beginn
Category:
脚本
Organization:
Grimme Prize Committee
Result:
金賞
Bremen Literature Prize
1973
Result:
受賞
Gerrit-Engelke Prize
1979
Result:
受賞
Peter Huchel Prize
1991
Result:
受賞
Johann Friedrich von Cotta Prize
2011
Organization:
City of Stuttgart
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Die Messe
1969 NovelHis debut novel, well-received by critics
Realism
Jesus in Osaka
1970 Future NovelSocialist utopian worlds
UtopiaSocialism
Thuja Trilogy
1977 Romance CycleRomance cycle worked on from 1970s to 1990s
Imaginative worlds
Bibliography
- Eine gleichmäßige Landschaft. Erzählungen. (1964)
- Ventile. Gedichte. (1966)
- Die Messe. Roman. (1969)
- Jesus in Osaka. Zukunftsroman. (1970)
Adaptations
- The Conquest of the Citadel
- Schoolmaster Hofer
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- New RealismSocialist utopian worldsOutsider position
- Recurring Motifs
- Imaginative worldsPolitical engagement
Health
-
Health issues1956Forced return to Munich
-
Accident2018Died with his wife
Legacy
Known as an outsider in German-language literature, active in poems, novels, children's books, radio plays. Member of PEN Center Germany, received numerous awards.
Trivia
- Son of a veterinarian
- Passionate marathon runner
- Father of a disabled daughter
- Co-founded first cooperative bookstore in Munich