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Hans Hellmut Kirst

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German writer (1914-1989)

GermanyWritersLived 1914 to 1989 · aged 74
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Hans Hellmut Kirst was a German novelist and the author of 46 books, many of which were translated into English.

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1965Edgar Awards

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Hans Hellmut Kirst was a German novelist and the author of 46 books, many of which were translated into English. Kirst is best remembered as the creator of the "Gunner Asch" series which detailed the ongoing struggle of an honest individual to maintain his identity and humanity amidst the criminality and corruption of Nazi Germany.

Country
Germany
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1989 · aged 74
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17 languages

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