Heinrich Böll was a German writer born in Cologne in 1917.
Heinrich Böll was a German writer born in Cologne in 1917.
He is known for his critical stance towards post-war society and politics in Germany.
He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1972 for his writing that addresses themes such as war, morality, and individual responsibility.
His most famous works include 'The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum' and 'The Clown'.
Böll passed away in 1985, leaving behind a significant literary legacy in 20th-century German literature..