Heinrich Heine Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (1976) Winner
Marcel Reich-Ranicki
マルセル・ライヒ＝ラニツキ
Maruseru Raihi-Ranitsuki
Aliases:
Marceli Reich
Pen Names:
Ranicki（Pseudonym used as intelligence codename in Poland）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1920-06-02 （Włocławek, Kuyavia, Poland）
- Died
- 2013-09-18 （Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany） age 93
- Nationality
- Polish, German
- Languages
- Polish, German
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Włocławek, Poland (birth) → Berlin, Germany (1929-1938) → Warsaw Ghetto, Poland (1940-1943) → Poland (post-war to 1958) → London, United Kingdom (1948-1949) → Hamburg, West Germany (1958-1973) → Frankfurt, Germany (1973-2013)
Career
- Occupations
- Literary critic, Journalist, Translator, Diplomat, Intelligence officer
- Active Years
- 1944-2013
- Affiliations
- Gruppe 47, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Die Zeit
- Memberships
- Gruppe 47
- Influenced By
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Thomas Mann
- Influenced
- Günter Grass, Hellmuth Karasek
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German school in Berlin | — | Unknown | — | 1929-1938 | Germany |
German school in Berlin
Unknown
Period:
1929-1938
Country:
Germany
Prevented from attending university due to Jewish ancestry
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Goethe Prize | — | — | City of Frankfurt | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Honorary Doctorate from Tel Aviv University | — | — | Tel Aviv University | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Honorary Degree from Humboldt University | — | — | Humboldt University of Berlin | 受賞 |
Goethe Prize
2002
Organization:
City of Frankfurt
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate from Tel Aviv University
2006
Organization:
Tel Aviv University
Result:
受賞
Honorary Degree from Humboldt University
2007
Organization:
Humboldt University of Berlin
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt
1 appearances
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Edition 41 (2002) Winner
Works
Major Works
Mein Leben
1999 AutobiographyAutobiography detailing his tumultuous life, especially survival in the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust. Became a bestseller.
HolocaustPassion for literatureIdentity
Adaptations
- [TV film] The Author of Himself / 不明 (2009)
Translations
- English: The Author of Himself
Bibliography
- Literarisches Leben in Deutschland
- Deutsche Literatur in Ost und West
- Der Kanon
- Lauter Verrisse
- Kritik als Beruf
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Sharp and provocative criticismAuthoritative and passionate toneIn-depth analysis based on profound literary knowledge
- Recurring Motifs
- Defense of German literatureJewish perspectiveSocial role of literature
Health
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Prostate cancer晩年Cause of death
Legacy
Regarded as the 'Pope of Literature' in German literary circles, gained national fame through the TV show Literarisches Quartett, profoundly influencing German literary criticism.
Museums
- Literaturhaus Frankfurt Frankfurt, Germany
In Popular Culture
- Popular TV personality on Literarisches Quartett; iconic Der Spiegel cover tearing Günter Grass's novel.
Quotes
-
I had a ticket for [a] première that evening – I wouldn't be needing it.
Source: The Author of Himself (1999) -
Half German...
Source: The Author of Himself (1999)
Trivia
- 98% of Germans knew his name according to a survey
- Son Andrew Ranicki was a mathematics professor at University of Edinburgh
- Wife Teofila died in 2011
- Rejected lifetime achievement award at German Television Awards