About
Eldest son of Thomas Mann, Klaus Mann was a German writer and essayist. From his early works, he openly addressed homosexuality, becoming one of the first German-language authors to do so. A committed anti-fascist, he left Germany in 1933, founded the exile journal 'Die Sammlung', and published his most famous novel, 'Mephisto', in 1936. Emigrating to the United States, he became a citizen and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. His autobiography 'Der Wendepunkt' was published posthumously. He died in Cannes in 1949.
* 1906-11-18 — † 1949-05-21
Major works
- Der fromme Tanz (1925)novel
- Mephisto: Roman einer Karriere (1936)novel
- Der Vulkan: Roman unter Emigranten (1939)novel
- Escape to Life (1939)essay
- Der Wendepunkt (1952)autobiography
Key milestones
- 1933Leaves Germany after the Nazi seizure of power and founds the exile journal 'Die Sammlung'.
- 1943Becomes a U.S. citizen and serves in the U.S. Army during World War II.
- 1949Dies in Cannes at the age of 42.
Themes
HomosexualityAnti-fascismExileIdentitySocial criticism
Sources: id.loc.gov · d-nb.info · archivportal-d.de