Josef W. Janker
Encyclopedia
Josef Wilhelm Janker was a German
author
and World War II
veteran
.
. During the German invasion of the Soviet Union
he was seriously wounded. After being released from French captivity he studied construction techniques.
In 1956 Janker published his first stories, soon after, short novels, essays, literary portraits and travel reports.
His works were characterized by his own war experiences and its consequences for the individual and the lack of overcoming of the war experience in the post-war German society.
Werkausgabe
Herausgeberschaft
Germany
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author
Author
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and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
veteran
Veteran
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.
Life
Janker was the son of a shoemaker and grew up in Oberschwaben. After a carpenter apprenticeship, he was called up for military service in World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. During the German invasion of the Soviet Union
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa was the code name for Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II that began on 22 June 1941. Over 4.5 million troops of the Axis powers invaded the USSR along a front., the largest invasion in the history of warfare...
he was seriously wounded. After being released from French captivity he studied construction techniques.
In 1956 Janker published his first stories, soon after, short novels, essays, literary portraits and travel reports.
His works were characterized by his own war experiences and its consequences for the individual and the lack of overcoming of the war experience in the post-war German society.
Awards
- Förderpreis Ostdeutscher Literaturpreis (1961)
- Rompreis der Villa MassimoVilla MassimoVilla Massimo, short for Deutsche Akademie Rom Villa Massimo , is a German art institute in Rome, established in 1910 and located in the Villa Massimo....
(1968/1969) - Schubart-Literaturpreis (1972)
- Ehrengabe der Bayerischen Akademie der Schönen Künste (1974)
- Kulturpreis der Stadt Ravensburg (1977)
- Jahresstipendium Baden-Württemberg (1980)
- Hermann-Lenz-Preis (1999)
- BundesverdienstkreuzBundesverdienstkreuzThe Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany is the only general state decoration of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has existed since 7 September 1951, and between 3,000 and 5,200 awards are given every year across all classes...
Erster Klasse (1999)
Works
- Hortulus, Erzählung, St. Gallen 1956
- Zwischen zwei Feuern, Kurzroman, Köln 1960 (Between two fires)
- Mit dem Rücken zur Wand, Erzählungen, Frankfurt am Main 1964 (With the back to the wall)
- Aufenthalte. Sechs Berichte, Reiseberichte, Frankfurt am Main 1967 (Stays. Six reports)
- Der Umschuler, Kurzroman, Frankfurt am Main 1971 (The retraining)
- Ansichten und Perspektiven, zusammen mit dem Fotografen Rupert Leser, 10 Bände, 1973–1982 (Views and perspectives)
- Das Telegramm, Erzählungen, Düsseldorf 1977 (The telegram)
- Ein willkommener Auftrag. Tagebuch einer Namibiareise, Eggingen 1991 (A welcome order)
- Meine Freunde, die Kollegen, Erinnerungen, Friedrichshafen 1994 (My friends, the colleagues. Memories)
Werkausgabe
- Werkausgabe in 4 Bänden, hrsg. von Manfred Bosch. Gessler, Friedrichshafen 1988, ISBN 3-922137-45-8
- Band 1: Zwischen zwei Feuern, Mit dem Rücken zur Wand
- Band 2: Der Umschuler, Aufenthalte
- Band 3: Vertrautes Gelände. Ansichten und Perspektiven. Prosa, Aufsätze, Reden (Familiar terrain. Views and perspectives)
- Band 4: Jankerbriefe. Literarische Korrespondenz 1951–1987
Herausgeberschaft
- Maria Menz: Anmutungen, Literatur-Forum Oberschwaben 1969
- Omo ndi li! Lebensbericht der Mansueta Mayer, Windhuk
Literature
- Heinrich Böll: Neue politische und literarische Schriften. Kiepenheuer und Witsch, Köln 1973, ISBN 3-462-00908-7 (New political and literary writings)
- Gottfried Just: Reflexionen. Zur deutschen Literatur der sechziger Jahre. Neske, Pfullingen 1972, ISBN 3-7885-0020-4 (Reflections. On German literature of the sixties)
- Gisela Kalaritis: Sein Thema sind die Abschiede. Josef W. Janker – Porträt und Texte. In: Ulmer Forum, 67. Jg. 1983, S. 26–28 (His topics are the goodbyes. Josef W. Janker - Portrait and texts)
- Gisela Linder: Josef W. Janker. Kriegserfahrung schreibend bewältigt. In: Bodensee-Hefte, 38. Jg. 197, Heft 10, S. 26–29 (Josef W. Janker. War experience managed by writing)
- Peter Renz (Redaktion): Seht ihn. Josef W. Janker zum 60. Geburtstag. Stiftung Literaturarchiv Oberschwaben, Biberach 1982 (Look at him. Josef W. Janker's 60th birthday)