Werner Lindemann: biography, books

The father of the singer of the famous band Rammstein is a man named Werner Lindemann. But he is known in his homeland, not only thanks to the musical creativity of his son. A lot of art works for children and adults was written by Werner Lindemann. Biography, books and features of his work - the topic of this article.

A boy from a working family

Lindemann Werner was born in 1926. The small homeland of the German writer is a small town located near Magdeburg. The writer's parents were simple workers. Lindemann Werner was brought up in an atmosphere of strict discipline and respect for simple work. At the age of fifteen, he became one of the pupils of a local vocational school, training cadres for agricultural activities. Then he worked briefly at the construction site.

Years of study

In 1943, Werner Lindemann was drafted into the army. And after two years of military service he lived for several years in the ancient and picturesque town of Halle. Here he entered the university. After graduating from the Faculty of Natural Sciences Lindemann Werner, whose biography, like the life of all creative personalities, is very rich, continued his education at the Literary Institute.

Creation

Before the beginning of his literary career, the hero of our article worked for several years as a teacher in an agricultural school. Werner Lindemann received the title of Associate Professor, and after he was educated at a literary institute, he worked as an editor in a German youth magazine. For some time he also directed the house of culture, and only in 1959 decided to devote his life to writing works of art.

For most of his life, Werner Lindemann lived in Drispete. This city is reflected in the writer's work. In particular, in the eighties there was a collection of short stories, the title of which includes this geographical name.

Confession

The first poems were written before Lindemann's main field of literature became literature. He began to write poetry after the war. Early poetic works were included in the collection called "Stations". The poems that entered this cycle are autobiographical.

In 1970, Lindemann's work was noted by German literary critics. He was, in the opinion of professionals, the most witty writer who creates prose for children. Lindemann described with special observance the life of ordinary people. The events of everyday life have become a material for unusual bright works.

The subject of Lindemann's observations was the usual human judgments. The author provided an opportunity for readers to look at their lives from outside, gave them an incentive to self-criticism.

Prose

Lindemann created not only poetry for young readers. In 1980 a collection was published, which was mentioned above. The book is called "From the house of the village of Drispet." Oriented this prose to adult readers.

The book "Rye Aunt" a German writer devoted to childhood memories. In it he portrayed village life, the people who surrounded him in the early years. The book reflects the features of socialist everyday life. After all, the writer's hometown was part of the GDR. A writer played a significant role in his prose landscape. Thus, in later works, there is often a description of picturesque village spaces.

Social activity

Lindemann believed that the important task of the writer is to introduce children and adolescents to literature. Such beliefs were not confined to reasoning alone. Lindemann took an active part in the organization of poetic evenings for children, lectured in schools and colleges. He was awarded the prestigious national award for merits in the field of literature.

In 1994, after the death of the writer, one of the educational institutions, whose frequent guest he was, was renamed in his honor. At the official ceremony was the widow of the poet and prose writer. With his wife, a famous journalist, the writer divorced when Till was only twelve. In Russia, first of all, thanks to the famous son, Werner Lindemann is known.

Reviews, quotes

The most famous book by a German writer is "Michael Oldfried in a rocking chair." According to the readers' feedback, Lindemann's prose is simple in its narrative. There are no twisted stories in it. The above book is both sketches about nature, and memories, which, apparently, bring pain to the author. In the plot of the work, an important role is played by the relationship with the son. And because the book was popular first of all among the fans of the group Rammstein.

In the press more than once appeared information about the difficult childhood of Till Lindemann. The book "Michael Oldfried in a rocking chair" refutes such information. It depicts the usual relationship of the father and son, in which, of course, there can not be disagreements. Reviews about the book are positive. And according to the opinion of fans of Lindemann's creativity, it is necessary to read it not only for those who are interested in the private life of soloist Rammstein. After all, the theme of fathers and children will never lose relevance.

Lindemann died before his son became famous. He was convinced that Till would not achieve anything in life. Father and son grew up in different social cultures, therefore, differences of opinion became a characteristic feature of their relations. One of the statements of the author's book on the way of life of the future musician: "A person who can sit for hours in front of the TV and fish, can only become a fisherman." Werner Lindemann was mistaken. His son became a world famous performer. The name of Till Lindemann is mentioned today in all musical encyclopedias.