Christa Wolf

Overview

Christa Wolf (née Ihlenfeld) born Landsberg an der Warthe, Poland March 18, 1929 (d. 2011). Leading German writer; philosopher; feminist. Awarded Geschwister-Scholl Prize, 1987; co-founded International Culture of Peace, 1988. Opposed Cold War and nuclear weapons.

Quotations

“You can tell when a war starts, but when does the prewar start?” (Cassandra; photo Vassar faculty)