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Edition 35 (1990) Winner
Uwe Timm
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Uwe Timm
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940-03-30 （Bad Kreuznach）
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Hamburg
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Furrier
- Active Years
- 1971-2024
- Affiliations
- University of Warwick, Swansea University, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Paderborn, University of Darmstadt, University of Lüneburg, University of Frankfurt
- Memberships
- Socialist German Student Union, German Communist Party
- Influenced By
- Albert Camus
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich | — | German literature | PhD | — | Germany |
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
German literature
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
Germany
Thesis: The Problem of Absurdity in the Works of Albert Camus
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Heinrich-Böll-Preis | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Bavarian Film Award | Rudy, the Racing Pig | 最優秀青少年映画 | — | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Carl Zuckmayer Medal | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Lessing Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg | — | — | Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Schubart-Literaturpreis | — | — | City of Aalen | 受賞 |
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
1990
Result:
受賞
Heinrich-Böll-Preis
2009
Result:
受賞
Bavarian Film Award
1995
Work:
Rudy, the Racing Pig
Category:
最優秀青少年映画
Result:
受賞
Carl Zuckmayer Medal
2012
Result:
受賞
Lessing Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
2021
Organization:
Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
Result:
受賞
Schubart-Literaturpreis
2003
Organization:
City of Aalen
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Toucan Prize (Tukan-Preis)
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2001) Winner
Carl Zuckmayer Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2012) Winner
Works
Major Works
In My Brother's Shadow
2003 NovelAutobiographical novel dealing with his brother's death in Waffen-SS and Nazi past
Nazi eraFamilyGerman history
Translations
- In My Brother's Shadow (2005)
The Invention of Curried Sausage
1993 NovelStory about the invention of curried sausage
Post-war GermanyEveryday lifeHistory
Translations
- The Invention of Curried Sausage (1995)
Rudi Rüssel the Racing Pig
1989 Children's bookAdventures of racing pig Rudi Rüssel
FriendshipAdventure
Adaptations
- [Film] Rudy, the Racing Pig (1995)
Bibliography
- Morenga (2003)
- The Snake Tree (1989)
- Headhunter (1994)
- The Invention of Curried Sausage (1995)
- Midsummer Night (1998)
- In My Brother's Shadow (2005)
Adaptations
- Rudy, the Racing Pig (1995 film)
Translations of Works
- Der Schlangenbaum
- Der Kopfjäger
- Die Entdeckung der Currywurst
- Johannisnacht
- Morenga
- Am Beispiel meines Bruders
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Aesthetics of everyday lifeSimple sentencesOral storytelling styleEveryday vocabulary
- Recurring Motifs
- German pastAutobiographical featuresEveryday lifeInterconnected characters
Legacy
One of the most successful contemporary German authors, with works included in school syllabi.
Trivia
- His older brother was a Waffen-SS soldier who died in Ukraine in 1943.
- Involved in 1960s leftist student activities.