Ingeborg Bachmann

Icon of post-war literature and pen pal of Max Frisch – a tribute to Ingeborg Bachmann

Ingeborg Bachmann (1926 to 1973) is considered one of the most significant female writers of the 20th century. With her poems, stories, novel projects, radio plays, and essays, she created a unique, multifaceted body of work with unwavering brilliance. The mysterious aura surrounding her person led Bachmann to become an icon of post-war literature early on. At the same time, the mysterious, the relationship between public and private life, discretion and indiscretion play a crucial role in her work. The contributions to a tribute to the author illuminate the significance of music and philosophy in Bachmann's work, portray her as a political writer, and address previously unknown aspects such as her correspondence with Max Frisch.