Gerhard Roth’s first published book relating the minute and shifting thoughts of a delusional and paranoid protagonist,
die autobiographie des albert einstein[
the autobiography of albert einstein] (1972), was an immediate success. He became well known as one of the avant-garde group of young Forum Stadtpark artists in his hometown of Graz, Austria. He has long been acclaimed as a major German language writer. Often on the best-seller list in Austria, he has also worked in film-making, produced experimental montage works, and created stunning large-sized books of photographs with some commentary. In associative rather than direct or pedantic fashion, these pictorial books often relate to his fiction. Detailed observations in his books reflect his medical training, knowledge of history…
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Citation: Saur, Pamela S.. "Gerhard Roth". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 25 August 2004; last revised 22 September 2022. [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=5822, accessed 21 November 2024.]
