Max von der Grün
Encyclopedia
Max von der Grün was a German
novelist.
Max von der Grün was born in Bayreuth and grew up in Mitterteich
. After a clerical apprenticeship, he became a paratrooper
during World War II
in 1944. He was captured by U.S. forces near Quimper (France) and became a prisoner of war
, spending three years in prison camps in Scotland
, Louisiana
, Texas
, and New Mexico
.
After his release, he worked as a bricklayer
, and from 1951 to 1963 in the Zeche Königsborn mine near Unna
. He started writing in 1955, initially poetry, later focusing on worker-class themes.
He was a founding member of the Dortmunder Gruppe 61, and a member of the International PEN
.
von der Grün died in Dortmund
.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
novelist.
Max von der Grün was born in Bayreuth and grew up in Mitterteich
Mitterteich
Mitterteich is a municipality in the district of Tirschenreuth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 10 km northwest of Tirschenreuth, and 17 km southwest of Cheb....
. After a clerical apprenticeship, he became a paratrooper
Paratrooper
Paratroopers are soldiers trained in parachuting and generally operate as part of an airborne force.Paratroopers are used for tactical advantage as they can be inserted into the battlefield from the air, thereby allowing them to be positioned in areas not accessible by land...
during 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...
in 1944. He was captured by U.S. forces near Quimper (France) and became a prisoner of war
Prisoner of war
A prisoner of war or enemy prisoner of war is a person, whether civilian or combatant, who is held in custody by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict...
, spending three years in prison camps in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, and New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
.
After his release, he worked as a bricklayer
Bricklayer
A bricklayer or mason is a craftsman who lays bricks to construct brickwork. The term also refers to personnel who use blocks to construct blockwork walls and other forms of masonry. In British and Australian English, a bricklayer is colloquially known as a "brickie".The training of a trade in...
, and from 1951 to 1963 in the Zeche Königsborn mine near Unna
Unna
Unna is a town of around 67,000 people in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, the seat of the Unna district.-Geography:Unna is situated on an ancient salt-trading route, the Hellweg road. Trade on this route and during the period of the Hansa Trade Route came from as far as London...
. He started writing in 1955, initially poetry, later focusing on worker-class themes.
He was a founding member of the Dortmunder Gruppe 61, and a member of the International PEN
International PEN
PEN International , the worldwide association of writers, was founded in London in 1921 to promote friendship and intellectual co-operation among writers everywhere....
.
von der Grün died in Dortmund
Dortmund
Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union....
.
Works
- Geheimes Kochbuch, Darmstadt 1960
- Männer in zweifacher Nacht, Recklinghausen 1962
- Irrlicht und Feuer, Recklinghausen 1963
- Fahrtunterbrechung und andere Erzählungen, Frankfurt a. M. 1965
- Feierabend, Recklinghausen 1968 (together with Hans Dieter Schwarze)
- Zwei Briefe an Pospischiel, Neuwied u. a. 1968
- Flug über Zechen und Wälder. Nordrhein-Westfalen. Land der Gegensätze, Braunschweig 1970
- Urlaub am Plattensee, Stierstadt i. Ts. 1970
- Am Tresen gehn die Lichter aus, Stierstadt (im Taunus) 1972
- Stenogramm, Düsseldorf 1972
- Ein Tag wie jeder andere. Düsseldorf [1973], 2. Aufl. 1976; u.d.T.: Ein Tag wie jeder andere. Reisen in die Gegenwart. Nach Südiler und zurück. München 1978
- Menschen in Deutschland (BRD). 7 Porträts, Darmstadt u. a. 1973
- Stellenweise Glatteis, Darmstadt u. a. 1973
- Leben im gelobten Land. Gastarbeiterporträts, Darmstadt u. a. 1975
- Wenn der tote Rabe vom Baum fällt, München 1975
- Vorstadtkrokodile, München 1976
- Flächenbrand, Darmstadt u. a. 1979
- Unsere Fabrik (Fotoband), Luzern [u.a.] 1979 (together with Oren Schmuckler and Günter WallraffGünter WallraffGünter Wallraff is a famous German writer and undercover journalist.-Research methods:Wallraff came to prominence thanks to his striking journalistic research methods and several major books on lower class working conditions and tabloid journalism...
) - Wie war das eigentlich? Kindheit und Jugend im Dritten Reich Darmstadt u. a. 1979, als Taschenbuch: dtv ISBN 3423120983
- Etwas außerhalb der Legalität und andere Erzählungen, Darmstadt u. a. 1980
- Unterwegs in Deutschland, Reinbek bei Hamburg 1980
- Klassengespräche, Darmstadt u. a. 1981
- Maloche. Leben im Revier [Fotobuch mit der Gruppe Anthrazit], Frankfurt am Main 1982
- Späte Liebe, Darmstadt u. a. 1982
- Friedrich und Friederike, Darmstadt u. a. 1983
- Unser schönes Nordrhein-Westfalen. Von Menschen und Natur, von Kohle und Kultur, Frankfurt am Main 1983
- Die Lawine, Darmstadt u. a. 1986
- Waldläufer und Brückensteher, Stuttgart 1987
- Das Revier. Eine Liebeserklärung, Dortmund 1988 (together with Peter IwersPeter IwersPeter Iwers is the current bass player of the Swedish band In Flames. He has played in In Flames along with Daniel Svensson since their 1999 album Colony, replacing Johan Larsson....
) - Eine Jugend in Franken, Göttingen 1990
- Springflut, Frankfurt am Main 1990
- Die Saujagd und andere Vorstadtgeschichten, München 1995
- Die schöne Unbekannte, Reinbek bei Hamburg 1997
- Vorstadtkrokodile. Eine Geschichte vom Aufpassen; ein Leseprojekt zu dem gleichnamigen Roman von Max von der Grün. Berlin 2000 (together with S. Schlepp-Pellny)