![]() ![]() This operation resulted in the intensive bombing of Munich and its surroundings, killing 35,000 people and wounding more than 125,000. He narrowly escaped death by going to see his family in Hamburg just before “ Operation Gomorrah” was launched. Unfortunately, at his age, he was soon confronted with the war: the city suffered a destructive air raid when he was only 12 years old. To avoid further trouble, the family fled to Munich in 1935. For many of his works, he seems to describe the horror and reality of Nazism. However, the father is persecuted by the Nazi regime, which calls his works “monstrosities”. He is the son of the surrealist painter Edgar Ende. It all began in 1929, when the future author was born in the city of Bavaria, now considered one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. ![]() Michael Ende, who died in 1995 at the age of 65, left an indelible mark on the lives of all the children who immersed themselves in his extraordinary stories. In the case of the German novelist, his life is no fairy tale. It is common for authors of this literary genre to have had a long life. ![]() In the case of fantasy novels, it also requires an open mind: fantasy literature is full of wonders and strange creatures such as elves, vampires, wizards, and especially… dragons. Michael Ende’s Tumultuous and Complicated LifeĬreating a good novel requires a lot of time, work, and a vivid imagination. ![]()
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