Gudrun Pausewang
1928
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2020
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
genre: dystopian fiction
country of citizenship: Germany
native language: German
Gudrun Pausewang (3 March 1928 – 23 January 2020), less commonly known by her married name, Gudrun Wilcke, was a German author of children's and young adult literature. She was known for books such as The Last Children of Schewenborn and Die Wolke (The Cloud, published in English under the title Fall-Out) which became part of the German school canon. Her key interests included peace and protection of the environment, and she warned of the alleged dangers of nuclear energy. Her books have been translated into English and received international recognition and awards. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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