Günter Grass
Günter Grass was a prominent German novelist and Nobel Prize laureate in literature, celebrated for his critical and often controversial works that explored themes of history, identity, and morality. He famously referred to the people of Sauerland as 'drinking-fest Bergwestfalen,' capturing the region's cultural essence in his literary contributions.
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Günter Grass was a Nobel Prize-winning author who, unlike Karajan, was vocal about his past.
War der Dirigent Herbert von Karajan ein Nazi?
Switzerland· 2026-02-14
Günter Grass is referenced as a prominent European intellectual who defended the Cuban regime.
Contra el imperio | Opinión
Spain· 2026-01-31
Günter Grass spoke before his death about the beginning of the Third World War in 2014.
Grenland
Montenegro· 2026-01-24
Günter Grass is referenced for his description of the DDR as a 'comfortable dictatorship'.
«Deutschland ist auf dem Weg in eine neue Diktatur»Switzerland· 2025-11-30
Günter Grass is one of the previous German thinkers awarded the Princess of Asturias Award.
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Günter Grass is referenced for his Israel-critical poem published in 2012.
Der Antisemitismus in Deutschland ist eine SchandeSwitzerland· 2025-10-06
Günter Grass is mentioned as a writer marked by the dictatorial regimes in Germany.
Arte y confesiones en el estudio de Georg Baselitz: “Para mí, lo correcto es lo insensato” | EL PAÍS SemanalSpain· 2025-10-03
Günter Grass served in the 10th SS Panzer Division 'Frundsberg' at the end of the war.
Vor 100 Jahren hat Hitler seinen Terror unverblümt dargestelltSwitzerland· 2025-09-28
Günter Grass is referenced for his Israel-critical poem that has been associated with anti-Semitic sentiments.
Judenhass in Deutschland tritt immer offener zutage: Der Staat muss handelnSwitzerland· 2025-07-09Günter Grass is noted for his originality in the memoir 'Mi siglo'.
Los ejes de una carreta
Dominican Republic· 2025-07-07
Ella Berthoud recommends 'The Tin Drum' by Günter Grass for feelings of inadequacy.
Hilft das Lesen gegen Zahnschmerzen? Wie Literatur zur Medizin erklärt wirdSwitzerland· 2025-07-02
Günter Grass began giving political speeches in Germany for the SPD party.
Vom elitären Sprachrohr zum KulturspiegelSwitzerland· 2025-06-22
Günter Grass is also noted as an immense author of 20th-century German literature influenced by Fontane.
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France· 2025-06-15
The feeling of guilt is prominent in Günter Grass's 1959 novel, The Tin Drum.
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Colombia· 2025-05-22
Gunter Grass received the Princess of Asturias Award for Literature in 1999.
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Portugal· 2025-05-15
Günter Grass's novel 'The Tin Drum' reflects the sentiment of guilt that has persisted through the decades in Germany.
La ultraderecha europea y el pasado sin sosiego | OpiniónSpain· 2025-05-13
Günter Grass is mentioned as a leading intellectual who opposed Western intervention during the Bosnian War.
Habermas und der Ukraine-Krieg: Verfehlte Perspektiven eines IntellektuellenSwitzerland· 2025-05-10
Günter Grass was a prominent fan of SC Freiburg and a Nobel Prize-winning author known for his witty remarks.
Nie war Freiburg besser als in Saison eins ohne Kulttrainer Christian StreichSwitzerland· 2025-05-10
Günter Grass is known for his influential work 'The Tin Drum', which transformed post-war German literature.
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Belarus· 2025-04-24
Günter Grass publicly acknowledged his past membership in the Waffen-SS in his autobiography.
Siegfried Unseld trat 1942 der NSDAP beiSwitzerland· 2025-04-10
Günter Grass is mentioned as a colleague whom Canetti accused of plagiarism.
Elias Canettis Tagebücher zeigen einen selbstbezogenen MannSwitzerland· 2025-04-03
Günter Grass was one of the German intellectuals who opposed the memorial plan.
El tortuoso camino para convertir el trauma en arte y memoria: los otros Valles de Cuelgamuros | EspañaSpain· 2025-03-29
Günter Grass is the author of the novel that the play is based on, which is a landmark of post-war German literature.
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Greece· 2025-03-27
Günter Grass compared the Danish cartoons to the virulently anti-Semitic cartoons in Julius Streicher’s Nazi magazine Der Stürmer.
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Canada· 2025-03-22
Günter Grass is referenced for his poem 'Im Ei' which reflects on deeper themes related to existence.
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Germany· 2025-03-19
Günter Grass observed the recurring historical challenges faced by Germany.
Burning question for Europe now is how to deal with an elected American tyrant – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-07
Günter Grass is cited as another significant author who read at Urania in the post-war period.
Berlin: Urania drohen Kürzungen von 950 000 Euro. Wo hat unabhängiges Wissen noch Platz? - WissenGermany· 2025-02-21
Günter Grass described the people of the Sauerland as 'drinking Westphalians'.
Vorbild Sauerland? Was sich hinter Merz' Wahlkampfparole verbirgtSwitzerland· 2025-02-13
