Biography
Michael Ende was a German writer of fantasy and children's fiction. He is best known for his epic fantasy The Neverending Story; other famous works include Momo and Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer (Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver). His works have been translated into more than 40 languages, sold more than 35 million copies, and adapted as motion pictures, stage plays, operas and audio books. Ende is one of the most popular and famous German authors of the 20th century, mostly due to the enormous success of his children's fiction. He was not strictly a children's writer, however, as he wrote books for adults too. Ende's writing could be described as a surreal mixture of reality and fantasy.
Awards & recognition
- Bayerischer Poetentaler · 1986
- Pipe Smoker of the Year · 1986
- Zilveren Griffel · 1983
- Pier Paolo Vergerio European Prize — Children's Literature · 1981
- Großer Preis der Deutschen Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur e.V. Volkach · 1980
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- Hugo-Jacobi-Preis · 1967
- Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1984 · nominated
Filmography7 titles
The NeverEnding Story
Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver
Jim Button and the Wild 13
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
The NeverEnding Story
Neverending Story
Tales from the Neverending Story: Resurrection