Peter Brock

Peter Brock (1916–1982) was a German author of children’s books. He initially worked as a postal carrier, studied at the theatre school in Mannheim, and later worked as a radio editor and publishing editor in Halle. In 1955, he studied at the Institute of Literature in Leipzig. From 1960 onward, he worked as a freelance writer. Brock was among the most successful children’s authors in the GDR. He dedicated his children’s book “Ich bin die Nele” to his wife, Rut Brock.