Brigitte Kronauer facts for kids
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Brigitte Kronauer
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Kronauer in 2005
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| Born | 29 December 1940 Essen, Germany
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| Died | 22 July 2019 (aged 78) Hamburg, Germany
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Brigitte Kronauer (born December 29, 1940 – died July 22, 2019) was a famous German writer. She lived in Hamburg, a big city in Germany. Her books were known for their clever writing and a touch of humor. She won many important awards for her work. These included the Georg Büchner Prize in 2005, the Jean-Paul-Preis in 2011, and the Thomas Mann Prize in 2017.
About Her Life
Brigitte Kronauer was born in Essen, Germany. She grew up with her mother. She studied to become a teacher and worked in schools in Aachen and Göttingen. In the mid-1970s, she moved to Hamburg. This is where she started her career as a writer.
Her first novel, Frau Mühlenbeck im Gehäus, came out in 1980. It was published by Klett-Cotta Verlag, which also published all her later books. This first novel had parts that were like her own life story. Her writing style was very unique for its time. She often said that the writer Jean Paul influenced her work. Like him, her sentences often had double meanings and playful, ironic hints.
She wrote many popular novels. Some of these include Berittener Bogenschütze (1986), Teufelsbrück (2000), and Errötende Mörder (2007). Her last novel, Das Schöne, Schäbige, Schwankende, was planned to be released in August 2019. It was about a woman writer and showed her great sense of humor about herself.
Brigitte Kronauer received the Georg Büchner Prize in 2005. This award is given for a writer's entire collection of work. She also won the Jean-Paul-Preis in 2011 and the Thomas Mann Prize in 2017.
She passed away on July 22, 2019, in Hamburg. She had been ill for a long time.
Her Writing Style
Many people admired Brigitte Kronauer's writing. Her friend and fellow writer, Martin Mosebach, said she wrote in a very special way. He noted her amazing skill and gentle humor. He also mentioned her floating, ironic, and delicate way of writing.
Mosebach described her as someone who noticed everything around her. She could show a character's feelings by describing their facial expressions. She also wrote beautiful scenes about nature. She showed how nature "arches over the little odd human being." This was also similar to the writer Jean Paul.
He also said she had a very sharp mind. She was always careful to choose the perfect words. She worked very hard to make sure her writing was just right. He also described her as a very kind person.
The FAZ, a major German newspaper, called her one of the greatest women writers in Germany after World War II.
When she received the Jean-Paul-Preis, the judges praised her brilliant style. They said it made her stand out in German literature today. They also mentioned her creativity, kindness, and humor. This humor helped her describe the unique characters in her books with love. Even though she was known for her humor, some also called her the "grand master of spite." This meant she could be very sharp and witty in her writing.
Her Novels
Here are some of the novels Brigitte Kronauer wrote:
- Frau Mühlenbeck im Gehäus (1980)
- Rita Münster (1983)
- Berittener Bogenschütze (1986)
- Die Frau in den Kissen (1990)
- Das Taschentuch (1994)
- Teufelsbrück (2000)
- Verlangen nach Musik und Gebirge (2004)
- Errötende Mörder (2007)
- Zwei schwarze Jäger (2009)
- Gewäsch und Gewimmel (2013)
- Der Scheik von Aachen (2016)
Awards She Won
Brigitte Kronauer received many important awards for her writing:
- 1985: Fontane-Preis of Berlin
- 1989: Heinrich-Böll-Preis of Cologne
- 1998: Hubert-Fichte-Preis of Hamburg
- 2000: She was chosen for Mainzer Stadtschreiber for 2001. This is a literary prize. However, she returned the award in March 2001. This was because she disagreed with the TV channel ZDF about making a film that was part of the award.
- 2005: Georg Büchner Prize
- 2011: Jean-Paul-Preis
- 2017: Thomas Mann Prize
See also
In Spanish: Brigitte Kronauer para niños
