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Hans Hellmut Kirst

Hans Hellmut Kirst was a German novelist and the author of 46 books, many of which were translated into English. Kirst is best remembered as the creator of the "Gunner Asch" series which detailed the ongoing struggle of an honest individual to maintain his identity and humanity amidst the criminality and corruption of Nazi Germany.

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Born 5 December 1914
Died 23 February 1989

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  • Cover of: The 20th of July

    First published in 1965 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: The revolt of Gunner Asch.

    First published in 1955 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: The officer factory.

    First published in 1960 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: What became of Gunner Asch.

    First published in 1963 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: The return of Gunner Asch

    First published in 1957 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: 08/15: gesamtausgabe der trilogie.

    First published in 1957 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Zero eight fifteen: a novel.

    First published in 1954 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: The night of the generals: a novel.

    Cover of edition nightgenerals00kirs_065 First published in 1962 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Gunner Asch goes to war

    First published in 1956 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: A time for truth

    Cover of edition timefortruth00hans First published in 1972 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Keiner kommt davon: Bericht von den letzten Tagen Europas.

    First published in 1957 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The lieutenant must be mad

    First published in 1951 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Die Wölfe

    First published in 1967 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Alles hat seinen Preis: Roman

    First published in 1974 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: 08/15 heute: Roman.

    First published in 1963 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Party games

    First published in 1978 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Die Nacht der Generale: Roman.

    First published in 1962 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Hero in the tower.

    Cover of edition herointower00kirs First published in 1970 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Kameraden.

    First published in 1961 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Die Nächte der langen Messer: Roman

    Cover of edition denachtenvandela0000kirs First published in 1975 — 4 editions
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Born 5 December 1914
Died 23 February 1989

Subjects

Fiction, World War, 1939-1945, German fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction, general, Assassination attempt, 1944 (July 20), Assassination attempts, Attempted assassination, Imaginary wars and battles, Biography, Generals, History, Germany, Heads of state, Motion picture actors and actresses, Nazis, Politics and government, Atrocities, Detective stories, Fiction - Historical, Fiction, action & adventure, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Fiction, thrillers, suspense, Gay soldiers

Places

Germany, East Prussia, Lugano (Switzerland), Masuria, Maulen, Muły, Prussia, East (Province), Soviet Union

People

Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), Heinz Rühmann (1902-), Richard Sorge (1895-1944), Eva Gruhn, Hans Hellmut Kirst (1914-), Heinz Rühmann (1902-1994), Heydrich, Hitler, Werner Thomas Ludwig Fritsch Freiherr von (1880-1939), Werner von Blomberg (1878-1946)

Time

1933-1945, 1932-1945, 1939, 20th century, I936

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Alternative names

  • Hans Hellmut KIRST
  • Hans Helmut Kirst
  • H. H. Kirst
  • Hans H. Kirst
  • Hans Hellmutt Kirst
  • Ханс Хельмут Кирст
  • Hans Hellmut
  • Hans Hellmut; ( Translator J.Maxwell Brownjohn) Kirst
  • hans kirst
  • Kirst, Hans Helmut; Kirst, H. H.
  • HANS HELLMUT KIRST
  • Kirst Hans Hellmut
  • H.H. Kirst Hans Hellmut Kirst

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April 29, 2024 Edited by kathrinpassig merge authors
June 19, 2023 Edited by Сергей Малышев Edited without comment.
June 19, 2023 Edited by Сергей Малышев Added new photo
November 3, 2021 Edited by dcapillae remove wrong alternative names
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import