Tag Archives: Christa Wolf

Nachdenken ueber Christa T. by Christa Wolf

Posted on November 11, 2020 by mandywight

This book, first published in 1968, is said to be the novel that first brought the German writer, Christa Wolf, international acclaim. It’s about the life of her friend, Christa T., who tragically died of leukaemia at the age of … Continue reading →

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August- Christa Wolf’s last short story.

Posted on July 2, 2017 by mandywight

August, the first short story in this slim volume of three, was written in 2011, and was the last short story written by Christa Wolf before her death in December of that year. She takes the reader s to the … Continue reading →

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der geteilte Himmel- They divided the Sky- by Christa Wolf

Posted on September 28, 2016 by mandywight

I really enjoyed this novel, renowned for being one of the best works of the East German writer Christa Wolf and for its portrayal of East Germany in the period leading up to 1961. The writer Christa Wolf has been … Continue reading →

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