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Peter Handke

Writing
83 years oldGriffen, Austria

Biography

Peter Handke (born 6 December 1942, in Griffen, Austria) is an avant-garde Austrian novelist, playwright and screenwriter. In 2019, Handke was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the specificity of human experience."

Personal Details

Born
December 6, 1942
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Griffen, Austria
Known For
Writing