Heinrich Böll

author

German[1] b. 4 June 1917, Cologne, Germany[1] d. 16 August 1985, Berlin, Germany[1] active 1945–1985

Heinrich Böll (1917–1985) was a preeminent German writer, poet, and journalist, recognized as one of the most significant German authors of the post-World War II era. His work often examined the ethical and psychological consequences of the Nazi regime and the complexities of contemporary German society, characterized by a moral depth and humanist perspective. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1976. In the context of the publication 'Wereldtentoonstelling van de fotografie,' Böll provided a foreword and contributing texts, lending his literary authority to the exhibition's exploration of the human condition through a global collection of photography.[1,2]

  • humanism
  • post-war German identity
  • morality
  • literature

Works by Heinrich Böll

  • 1965 Wereldtentoonstelling van de fotografie Henri Nannen · book · Dutch Foreword and text contributions

Awards

  • 1976 Nobel Prize in Literature Swedish Academy

References

  1. NobelPrize.org. Heinrich Böll - Facts. 1985 link
  2. BooksinBelgium. Wereldtentoonstelling van de fotografie. BooksinBelgium. 1965 link