Christa Wolf's novels are critically acclaimed and financially
successfull
Wolf,
Christa (1929 -)
Christa Wolf's biography is quite typical for many East
German intellectuals. In the beginning, she fervently
believed in the principles of communism only to be deeply
disappointed.
From the 1960s onwards she tries to balance political and
artistic demands. Always earning praise and criticism
alike she published 'Der geteilte Himmel' ('The Shared Sky')
and 'Nachdenken über Christa T.' (Thinking about Christa
T.).
Later, Christa Wolf became interested in the reinterpretation
of ancient Greek mythology. She attempted to rehabilitate
tragic female figures, 'Kassandra' and 'Medea' among others.
After Germany's reunification she was heavily attacked
for her political activities but was in time rehabilitated.
Her novels are critically acclaimed and financially successfull.
