Hans Magnus Enzensberger

Hans Magnus Enzensberger was a German poet, essayist, translator, editor, and public intellectual whose work ranged across poetry, political commentary, reportage, drama, and children’s literature. He founded the influential literary-political journal Kursbuch in 1965 and later directed the book series Die Andere Bibliothek. His wide-ranging career made him a prominent voice in postwar German letters, with works translated into more than 40 languages.