Irmgard Keun

Irmgard Keun was a German novelist. She is noted for her portrayals of the life of women and is “...often reduced to the bold sexuality of her writing, Keun was a significant author of the late Weimar period and die Neue Sachlichkeit." She was born into a affluent family and was given the autonomy to explore her passions. After her attempts at acting ended at the age of 16, Keun began working as a writer after years of working in Hamburg and Greifswald. Her books were banned by Nazi authorities but gained recognition during the final years of her life.