Erwin Rosen

Born Erwin Carlé, he wrote under the name Erwin Rosen and worked as a German journalist and author in the early twentieth century. He is especially remembered for books drawn from his own experiences, including his writing about service in the French Foreign Legion.

Rosen's work blended reporting, memoir, and adventure writing, which made it especially appealing to readers interested in life on the margins of empire and war. His books often carried the pace of a novel while staying rooted in observation and lived experience.

He lived from 1876 to 1923, and although he is not widely known today, his Legion writing has kept his name alive with readers of historical memoir and military adventure.