Erwin Strittmatter
Erwin Strittmatter was a German writer. Strittmatter was one of the most famous writers in the GDR.
Strittmatter was born the son of a baker and foods wholesaler. Between 1924 and 1930 he attended the secondary school in Spremberg which has subsequently been named after him. His left his school early due to shortage of money, and at the age ofhe started an apprenticeship as a baker. Later Strittmatter he worked as baker, waiter, chauffeur, zookeeper and unskilled laborer.
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