Heinrich Böll Centennial

Exhibition in the Foyer of the University Library through January 31, 2018 No 001/2018 from Jan 10, 2018 On the occasion of the 100th birthday of the writer Heinrich Böll (1917-1985), one of the most widely read authors of 20th century Germany, an exhibition will be on display in the foyer of the University Library until January 31, 2018. The exhibition presents a selection of books from the holdings of the libraries of Freie Universität pertaining to Böll's biography, editions of his work, and hand-drawn sketches. There is a 1974 issue of SPIEGEL magazine, in which Böll's story "The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum" appeared serially as a preprint. The exhibition may be viewed during the opening hours of the library. Heinrich Böll would have turned 100 on December 21, 2017. His novels, stories, and essays have been widely printed, reprinted, and translated. They were broadcast on the radio and read millions of times and were required reading for generations of school children.