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Curt Moreck
1888–1957
A sharp-eyed chronicler of Weimar-era Berlin, this German writer used the name Curt Moreck for books that explored city life, culture, and the margins of modern society. His work still stands out for its curiosity, range, and vivid sense of place.
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Alaeddin und die Wunderlampe aus Tausend und eine Nacht
by Curt Moreck
About the author
Born in Cologne on October 11, 1888, the writer better known as Curt Moreck was actually Konrad Haemmerling. He published under several names, but Curt Moreck became especially associated with his work as a novelist, essayist, and cultural observer.
He wrote widely on literature, urban life, and social customs, and is often remembered for books connected to Berlin in the years of the Weimar Republic. That writing combined reportage, commentary, and a strong interest in the textures of everyday modern life, which gives it lasting historical appeal as well as literary interest.
Haemmerling died in Berlin on May 29, 1957. Reliable sources confirm his dates, places, and pseudonym, but I did not find a suitable verified portrait photograph of him; the readily available image on his Wikipedia page appears to show his grave rather than the author himself.