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Mynona
1871–1946
A German writer and philosopher who hid behind the playful pen name “Mynona,” he became known for witty, strange, and experimental work that stood close to literary expressionism and the grotesque. His writing mixed satire, fantasy, and big ideas in ways that still feel unusual today.
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Schwarz-Weiß-Rot: Grotesken
by Mynona
About the author
Born as Salomo Friedlaender in 1871, the author published his literary work under the pseudonym Mynona, a backward spelling of the German word for “anonymous.” Reliable reference sources describe him as a German-Jewish philosopher, poet, satirist, and writer of grotesque and fantastic literature.
He studied a wide range of subjects, including medicine, philosophy, German literature, archaeology, and art history, and became associated with the adventurous spirit of early 20th-century German literature. His work is often linked with expressionism, and he is remembered for combining philosophical thought with humor, irony, and the bizarre.
Friedlaender died in Paris in 1946. Today, Mynona remains an intriguing figure for readers interested in experimental fiction, satire, and the more eccentric edges of modern literature.