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“I defended myself at the first opportunity I had, which was a meeting of writers in which I proved that Honecker had based his whole attack.”

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Stefan Heym was a German Jewish writer born on April 10, 1913, and died on December 16, 2001. His works spanned various literary forms including novels, plays, and poetry, and are known for their profound social criticism and exploration of human nature. more

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