Alex Wedding

author

Alex Wedding (also known as Grete Weiskopf) was a German author who wrote the children's book 'Ede und Unku' (translated into English as 'Eddie and the Gipsy'). The work is noted for its radical content and depiction of Sinti people, specifically focusing on the life of Erna Lauenburger (known as 'Unku'), who was murdered in Auschwitz. Wedding's writing has been recognized for its early engagement with themes of social justice and the plight of marginalized groups.[1,2]

Themes

  • social justice
  • Sinti people
  • radical children's literature

Works by Alex Wedding

  • Eddie and the Gipsy: A Story For Boys And Girls 1935 · Martin Lawrence Limited · book · English Translated from German by Charles Ashleigh.
  • Ede und Unku 1935 · Malik Verlag · book · German Original German edition.

References

  1. Amstel Books. 2023 link
  2. EHRI Project. 2023 link