Durs Grünbein, renowned poet and winner of the 1995 Büchner Prize, was a recent fellow at Villa Aurora in Pacific Palisades. During his stay in the former home of Brecht's friend and fellow exile, Lion Feuchtwanger, Durs Grünbein reread some of Brecht's writings. Grünbein was particularly drawn to Brecht's works describing his experiences living in Southern California during the 1940s.
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The following three essays were written toward the end of 1944.
This exhibit was created by Marje Schuetze-Coburn, Feuchtwanger Librarian, at the University of Southern California.
February 1998.