About
Peter Handke, born December 6, 1942, in Griffen, Carinthia, is a major figure in German-language literature. After studying law in Graz, he devoted himself to writing. His work, marked by linguistic experimentation and later a return to narrative, explores perception, landscape, and human experience. He is known for his play 'Offending the Audience' (1966) and his novella 'A Sorrow Beyond Dreams' (1972). He collaborated with Wim Wenders on the film 'Wings of Desire' (1987). Recipient of the Georg Büchner Prize (1973) and the Nobel Prize in Literature (2019), he has lived in France since 1990.
* 1942-12-06
Major works
- Die Hornissen (1966)novel
- Publikumsbeschimpfung (1966)play
- Wunschloses Unglück (1972)novella
- Die Wiederholung (1986)novel
- Der Himmel über Berlin (1987)screenplay
Key milestones
- 1966Publication of his debut novel 'Die Hornissen' and the play 'Publikumsbeschimpfung'.
- 1973Awarded the Georg Büchner Prize.
- 2019Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Themes
Perception and subjectivityLandscape and natureMemory and identityLanguage and experimentationMarginality and human experience
Sources: nobelprize.org · britannica.com · deutscheakademie.de