Peter Handke

b. 1942

4 standalone books

Peter Handke, born on 6 December 1942, is an Austrian novelist, playwright, translator, poet, film director, and screenwriter. He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature "for an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the specificity of human experience." Handke is recognized as one of the most influential and original German-language writers in the second half of the 20th century. His work spans multiple genres and forms, reflecting a deep engagement with language and human experience.

Born

1942