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Jean Krier
Poet (1949-2013) · Luxembourg · On the map · Writers · Died at 64
Jean Krier was a Luxembourgish poet who in 2011 was awarded both the Adelbert von Chamisso Prize for the best work by a non-German author and the Servais Prize for the best literary work written by a Luxembourger. In both cases, the work in question was Herzens Lust Spiele (2010).
Jean Krier is read about 2 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 12 June 2026
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In connection with the Chamisso prize, the jury commented on how the work provided an original and impressive enrichment of German-language poetry. "His carpets of German, subtly interspersed with sprinkles of French, are fed by experiential elements and reading experiences".
