Sibylle Berg
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Sibylle Berg is a writer.
In the early 1980s she applied for permission to leave the East German state, a decision which eventually meant facing severe persecution by the authorities. In 1984 she started her career in Hamburg
with contributions to various magazines, among them Die Zeit
, with former chancellor Helmut Schmidt
as co-editor.
After moving to Zürich
, she published stageplays that were translated into several languages. Among her other books such as Gold, Amerika, and others, is her latest success 'Ende gut...' which has not yet been translated into English.
In the early 1980s she applied for permission to leave the East German state, a decision which eventually meant facing severe persecution by the authorities. In 1984 she started her career in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
with contributions to various magazines, among them Die Zeit
Die Zeit
Die Zeit is a German nationwide weekly newspaper that is highly respected for its quality journalism.With a circulation of 488,036 and an estimated readership of slightly above 2 million, it is the most widely read German weekly newspaper...
, with former chancellor Helmut Schmidt
Helmut Schmidt
Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt is a German Social Democratic politician who served as Chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. Prior to becoming chancellor, he had served as Minister of Defence and Minister of Finance. He had also served briefly as Minister of Economics and as acting...
as co-editor.
After moving to Zürich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, she published stageplays that were translated into several languages. Among her other books such as Gold, Amerika, and others, is her latest success 'Ende gut...' which has not yet been translated into English.
External links
- Sibylle Berg: New German dramatic art. Goethe-InstitutGoethe-InstitutThe Goethe-Institut is a non-profit German cultural institution operational worldwide, promoting the study of the German language abroad and encouraging international cultural exchange and relations. The Goethe-Institut also fosters knowledge about Germany by providing information on German...
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