biography
pronunciation:
[kestner]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1899–1974)
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| biography:
| Writer, born in Dresden, E Germany. He was a teacher and journalist, then turned to writing poetry and novels. He is best known for his children's books, which include Emil und die Detektive (1928, Emil and the Detectives). After World War 2, he became magazine editor of Die Neue Zeitung, and founded a paper for children. |
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