Waldtraut Lewin

Waldtraut Lewin (1937–2017) studied German and theatre studies in Berlin. She initially worked as a dramaturge, director and opera translator at the Landestheater Halle and the Volkstheater Rostock, where she also served as chief dramaturge for musical theatre. From 1978 onward, she worked as a freelance author, writing novels—including historical novels—as well as stories, books for children and young adults, radio plays and screenplays. Her work received several awards, including the Handel Prize in 1970 and the Lion Feuchtwanger Prize in 1978.