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Hans Hellmut Kirst

Hans Hellmut Kirst was a German novelist and the author of 46 books, many of which were translated into English. Kirst is best remembered as the creator of the "Gunner Asch" series which detailed the ongoing struggle of an honest individual to maintain his identity and humanity amidst the criminality and corruption of Nazi Germany.

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German writer (1914–1989)

Born	5 December 1914
Died	23 February 1989

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The 20th of July

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1965
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The revolt of Gunner Asch.

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1955
10 editions, 1 ebook
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Officer factory

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1960
10 editions, 1 ebook
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What became of Gunner Asch.

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1963
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The return of Gunner Asch

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1957
9 editions, 1 ebook
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08/15: gesamtausgabe der trilogie.

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1957
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Zero eight fifteen: a novel.

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1954
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The night of the generals: a novel.

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1962
8 editions, 1 ebook
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A time for truth

by Hans Hellmut Kirst
First published in 1972
7 editions, 2 ebooks
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Gunner Asch goes to war

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1956
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Keiner kommt davon: Bericht von den letzten Tagen Europas.

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1957
6 editions

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The lieutenant must be mad

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1951
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Die Wölfe

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1967
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Party games

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1978
4 editions, 1 ebook
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Hero in the tower.

by Hans Hellmut Kirst
First published in 1970
4 editions, 2 ebooks
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Kein Vaterland: Roman.

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1968
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Brothers in arms.

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1961
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The night of the generals: a novel

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1963
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Die Nächte der langen Messer: Roman

by Hans Hellmut Kirst
First published in 1975
4 editions, 2 ebooks
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Gott schläft in Masuren

by Hans Hellmut Kirst First published in 1956
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German writer (1914–1989)

Born	5 December 1914
Died	23 February 1989

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ID Numbers

OLID: OL733892A
BookBrainz: 111eae92-06ff-4321-8ee5-e4a4a3c68915
ISNI: 0000000114800314
IMDb: nm0457006
Library of Congress Names: n79147988
VIAF: 110783036
Wikidata: Q63837
Inventaire.io: wd:Q63837

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Alternative names

Hans Hellmut KIRST
Hans Helmut Kirst
H. H. Kirst
Hans H. Kirst
Hans Hellmutt Kirst
Ханс Хельмут Кирст
Hans Hellmut
Hans Hellmut; ( Translator J.Maxwell Brownjohn) Kirst
hans kirst
Kirst, Hans Helmut; Kirst, H. H.
HANS HELLMUT KIRST
Kirst Hans Hellmut
H.H. Kirst Hans Hellmut Kirst

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