Peter Klusen facts for kids
Peter Klusen was born in Germany in 1951. He is a talented German writer, a person who translates books, and a cartoonist. He creates many different kinds of stories and drawings.
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About Peter Klusen
His Life and Work
Peter Klusen was born in a city called Mönchengladbach. He studied at two universities: Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz and RWTH Aachen University. He learned about the German language, how to write for newspapers (journalism), and how society works (social science). After his studies, he became a teacher. He taught at a special university called FernUniversität Hagen, which is a distance learning university. He also taught at Franz-Meyers High School in Mönchengladbach.
Writing for Young People
Starting in 1980, Peter Klusen began writing plays especially for children and teenagers. His plays often talk about important topics. He writes about the challenges faced by people who feel like outsiders. He also explores how friends can influence each other (peer pressure). Another common theme is how people form ideas about others before they know them (prejudice).
But Peter Klusen doesn't just write about serious topics. He has also created wonderful fairy-tale plays. He writes poems, short stories, and even crime stories. He has also rewritten classic children's books to make them fresh and new.
Awards and Recognition
Peter Klusen was a regular writer for a German yearly magazine called Muschelhaufen from 1994 to 2008. His work has been recognized with awards. In 1998, he won the Bad Wildbad Prize for Children's Literature. Later, in 2007, he received the F&F Prize for Literature in Frankfurt.
Translator and Cartoonist
Peter Klusen has also worked as a translator. He translated Mark Twain's famous book, The Prince and the Pauper, into German in 1996. He even turned this story into a play. This play was first performed in 2003 at the Schauspielhaus Bochum theater.
Besides writing, Peter Klusen is also a cartoonist. His funny drawings can be found in different magazines and calendars. He has also had his cartoons published in a German satirical magazine called Eulenspiegel.
Peter Klusen is married and lives in a town called Viersen.
