at the funeral service the city of Lübeck wants the deceased writer and Nobel laureate Günter Grass honor. Celebrities and politicians have already expressed their grief. The author of “The Tin Drum” died on Monday morning in the Hanseatic city.
After the death of Nobel Prize winner Günter Grass, preparations are underway for a large funeral of the City of Lübeck , After the death of Nobel Prize winner Günter Grass, preparations are underway for a large funeral of the city of Lübeck.
For more information on the scope and sequence initially could not even call the city administration. Grass had died on Monday morning at the age of 87 years in a hospital Lübeck. His family was with him. For more than a quarter of a century, the author of the novel “The Tin Drum” in Behlendorf in Lübeck had lived.
Juncker praises Grass as a “great European”
The news of his death sparked an international echo. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker praised Grass as a “great European” who had fought always for the weak and the losers. The left Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared in the evening, “Greece has lost a valuable friend”. Grass in 2012 had his poem “Europe’s shame” aided the Greeks.
Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa told Deutsche Welle: “Günter Grass will be remembered as one of the greatest writers of our time in memory without a doubt I think he is one of the most important writers of the 20th century..”
Poland and Greece appreciate as a friend Grass
In Poland Grass was particularly appreciated. Few would have contributed as much as Grass to improve German-Polish relations, the Polish writer Pawel Case said (“Weiser”). Grass was born in Danzig and was an honorary citizen of the city. Gdansk Mayor Pawel Adamowicz Grass Marked as “one of us”. “He was our countryman”. In the municipal gallery in Gdańsk a book of condolence has been designed.
The left Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has the deceased author Günter Grass appreciated. “Greece has lost a valuable friend”, Tsipras declared in writing on Monday evening. Grass had “no hesitation in difficult moments of the financial crisis, as the stereotypes against Greece had reached its peak, to stand by the Greek people.” Grass in 2012 had his poem “Europe’s shame” aided the Greeks.
criticism of Israel for his statements
In Israel also was criticized on Grass. Although the association hebräischsprachiger writers in Israel praised the literary merits of Grass. At the same time, however, the author remains controversial even after his death. For Grass had “shown no remorse for his harsh anti-Israeli statements” until his death.
The Central Council of Sinti and Roma called Grass as a close friend and supporter. “Europe and its largest minority Günter Grass has for many years moved”, said the Central Council chairman Romani Rose. In 1997, Grass in Lübeck together with his wife, the “Foundation for the benefit of the Roma people.”
Merkel takes “deep respect” Farewell
In Germany politicians and cultural workers had highlighted Grass’ literary merits and his political commitment to disadvantaged groups and democracy. German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) said, “with the death of Günter Grass loses the Federal Republic of Germany an artist that I take with deep respect farewell.”
President Joachim Gauck praised Grass as a great author and militant political spirit. The SPD chairman Sigmar Gabriel called Grass a companion, a close friend and adviser of German social democracy.
Also, the writer Uwe Tellkamp bowed Grass. “He was a classic in his own lifetime,” said Tellkamp the German Press Agency. “He had an opinion – you do not have to share, but he had a (…) bow, Günter Grass. They were a rare guy.”
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