Hermann Kasack
Hermann Kasack | |
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Kasack, at the head of the table, PEN-Zentrum 1949 | |
| Born | Hermann Robert Richard Eugen Kasack 24 July 1896 |
| Died | 10 January 1966 (aged 69) |
| Education | Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin |
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| Organization | S. Fischer Verlag |
| Works | Die Stadt hinter dem Strom |
Hermann Robert Richard Eugen Kasack (24 July 1896 – 10 January 1966) was a German writer. He is best known for his novel Die Stadt hinter dem Strom (The city beyond the river). Kasack was a pioneer of using the medium broadcast for literature. He published radio plays also under the pen names Hermann Wilhelm and Hermann Merten.