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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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German writer

Born 5 December 1914
Died 23 February 1989

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  • Cover of: The revolt of Gunner Asch.

    First published in 1955 10 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: What became of Gunner Asch.

    First published in 1963 10 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The return of Gunner Asch

    First published in 1957 9 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The night of the generals: a novel.

    First published in 1962 8 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition nightgenerals00kirs_065
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    First published in 1972 7 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition timefortruth00hans
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    First published in 1978 4 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1961 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1970 4 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition herointower00kirs
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  • Cover of: Forward, gunner Asch!

    First published in 1956 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Die letzte Karte spielt der Tod: Roman der Spionage

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  • Cover of: Die Nächte der langen Messer: Roman

    First published in 1975 3 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition denachtenvandela0000kirs
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  • Cover of: The Revolt of Gunner Asch

    First published in 1971 2 editions — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Soldiers' revolt

    First published in 1966 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1971 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1955 2 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Generals-Affären: Roman

    First published in 1977 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Aufstand der Soldaten: Roman des 20. Juli 1944

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German writer

Born 5 December 1914
Died 23 February 1989
Subjects
Fiction, World War, 1939-1945, Fiction, general, Children's fiction, Generals, German fiction, Attempted assassination, Germany, Politics and government, Assassination attempt, 1944 (July 20), Assassination attempts, Atrocities, Fiction - Historical, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, thrillers, suspense, German Prisoners and prisons, Germanic literature, Heads of state, Historical - General, History, History / Military / World War II, Journalists, fiction, Murder, Nazi Death Squads, Nazis
Places
Germany, Lugano (Switzerland)
People
Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), Eva Gruhn, Heinz Rühmann (1902-1994), Heydrich, Hitler, Richard Sorge (1895-1944), Werner Thomas Ludwig Fritsch Freiherr von (1880-1939), Werner von Blomberg (1878-1946)
Time
1933-1945, 1939, 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