Hermann Kasack

Hermann Robert Richard Eugen Kasack was a German writer. He is best known for his novel Die Stadt hinter dem Strom (The city beyond the river). Kasack was a pioneer of using the medium broadcast for literature. Pen names: Hermann Wilhelm, Hermann Merten (used for broadcasts) Born: 24 July 1896 in Potsdam Died: 10 January 1966 (aged 69) in Stuttgart