Volker Braun is a German poet, playwright, and novelist born on May 7, 1939 in Dresden, Germany. He is best known for his works Die Kipper (1972) and Provokation fur mich (1965). In 1986, he was awarded the Bremer Literature Prize in recognition of his literary achievements.
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💰 Net worth: $1 Million (2024)
About
German poet, Playwright and Novelist who is remembered for works such as Die Kipper (1972) and Provokation fur mich (1965). He was the 1986 recipient of the Bremer Literature Prize.
Before Fame
He worked as a civil Engineer before studying philosophy in Leipzig. He published his first plays and poems in the mid-1960s.
Trivia
He was monitored closely by the German Stasi after he wrote about the evils of socialism and the possibility of reform.
Family Life
He married Antonia Louise Chantler on August 19, 1989.
Associated With
He and Lutz Rathenow are both renowned German playwrights.