biography
pronunciation:
[enduh]
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| lived:
| (1929–95)
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| biography:
| Writer, born in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, S Germany. He studied at drama school and then worked in radio. He became known for his highly imaginative adventure books for children, such as Jim Knopf und Lukas, der Lokomotivführer (1960) and Jim Knopf und die wilde 13 (1962). These were followed by Momo (1973), with its theme of time. The magical Die unendliche Geschichte (1979), a beautiful fantasy reminiscent of Tolkien, which also appealed to adults, was made into a successful film and earned him international renown. He wrote the libretto for the opera Gogolori in 1984 and was awarded the Deutsche Jugendbuchpreis in 1961. |
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