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§Author· 5 books
Heinrich Böll
One of Germany's foremost post-World War II writers. Böll was awarded the Georg Büchner Prize in 1967 and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1972.
§All Books
Billiards at Half-Past Nine
Heinrich Böll, 1959
9 ratings
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
Heinrich Böll, 1974
7 ratings
Gruppenbild mit Dame
Heinrich Böll, 1971
1 ratings
Group Portrait With Lady
Heinrich Böll, 1973
1 ratings
The Safety Net
Heinrich Böll, 1979
§ About Heinrich Böll's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 5
- Published
- 1959–1979
- Average rating
- 3.9 / 5 across 18 ratings
Start here: Billiards at Half-Past Nine (1959)
Böll’s well-known opposition to fascism and war informs this moving story of a single day in the life of traumatized soldier Robert Faehmel, scion of a family of successful Cologne architects, as he struggles to return to ordinary life after the Second World War.
Common questions about Heinrich Böll
- Who is Heinrich Böll?
- One of Germany's foremost post-World War II writers. Böll was awarded the Georg Büchner Prize in 1967 and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1972.
- What is Heinrich Böll best known for?
- Heinrich Böll is best known for Billiards at Half-Past Nine, published in 1959 with 9 ratings and a 4.0 average. It is the most-rated of Heinrich Böll's books on SansFiction.
- How many books has Heinrich Böll written?
- SansFiction lists 5 books by Heinrich Böll, published between 1959 and 1979. The most popular are Billiards at Half-Past Nine, The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum, Gruppenbild mit Dame, Group Portrait With Lady and The Safety Net.
- Which Heinrich Böll book should I read first?
- Billiards at Half-Past Nine is the usual place to start: it is Heinrich Böll's most-rated book here, with a 4.0 average.