Uwe Timm turned 65 on March 30th, 2005 – Writers, critics and companions show what he and his work mean to them
The relevance and impact of a writer cannot only be seen in his works but also in the way different people relate to him. By collecting personal contributions regarding the works and the personality of Uwe Timm from many important authors, critics, publicists and literary scholars, this volume shows exactly this: that for 35 years now Uwe Timm has managed to move, animate and inspire people with his novels, children’s books and film scripts and also with his personality and demeanour. Contributors are among many others: Peter Härtling, Joachim Sartorius, Jens Sparschuh, Martin Walser and Dieter Wellershoff.
