Hans Magnus Enzensberger

Hans Magnus Enzensberger (1929–2022) was a German writer, poet, essayist, biographer, editor and translator. He was born in Kaufbeuren and died in Munich. Enzensberger studied literature, languages and philosophy in Erlangen, Freiburg, Hamburg and Paris, and subsequently earned a doctorate. He edited the cultural magazine Kursbuch and founded the publishing series Die Andere Bibliothek. In addition to works for adults, he published books for children and young adults. His book The Number Devil (1997) received the LUCHS award; other notable works include Allerleirauh, Requiem for a Romantic Woman and Tumult.