Hakel, Hermann#
Hakel, Hermann, b. Vienna, Aug.12, 1911, d. Vienna, Dec. 24, 1987, poet and narrative writer. 1940-1944 interned in Italian concentration camps, 1945 emigrated to Palestine, 1948 returned to Vienna. founded a newspaper for poetry, art and criticism, "Lynkeus" (1948-1951 and 1979-1986), which is today published again by the Hermann Hakel Society (established in 1988). his works focus on the effects of war and exile and on his position as a Jewish author in Vienna. H. also translated from Yiddish into German.
Works#
Poetry: Und Bild wird Wort, 1947; Hier und dort, 1955. - Prose: Zwischenstation. 50 Geschichten, 1949. - Anthologies: Wien von A bis Z, 1953; Wienaerrische Welt, 1961; Wigl Wogl, 1963. - Essays: Der juedische Witz, 1971; Streitschrift gegen alle, 1975. - Radio plays, narratives.Literature#
H.-H.-Gesellschaft (ed.), Ein besonderer Mensch. Erinnerungen an H. H., 1988; H.-H.-Gesellschaft (ed.), Duerre Aeste - welkes Gras, 1991.