Lore Berger (17 December 1921 – 14 August 1943) was a Swiss writer who committed suicide at the age of 21.

Biography

Berger was born in

Basel , french: link=no, Bâlois(e), it, Basilese , neighboring_municipalities= Allschwil (BL), Hégenheim (FR-68), Binningen (BL), Birsfelden (BL), Bottmingen (BL), Huningue (FR-68), Münchenstein (BL), Muttenz (BL), Reinach (BL), Riehen (BS ...

into a family of teachers. In 1939 she entered the

University of Basel The University of Basel (Latin: ''Universitas Basiliensis'', German: ''Universität Basel'') is a university in Basel, Switzerland. Founded on 4 April 1460, it is Switzerland's oldest university and among the world's oldest surviving universit ...

. During

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

served in the army. At that time she was diagnosed with

anorexia nervosa Anorexia nervosa, often referred to simply as anorexia, is an eating disorder characterized by low weight, food restriction, body image disturbance, fear of gaining weight, and an overpowering desire to be thin. ''Anorexia'' is a term of Gr ...

. Her first novel, ''Der barmherzige Hügel'', was written in 1943 for a literary competition. Lore Berger committed suicide on 14 August 1943 at the age of 21. Her book was published after her death. In 1981 the book was adapted by a German film director Beat Kuert into a movie ''Die Zeit ist böse''.

Notable works

* Der barmherzige Huegel : e. Geschichte gegen Thomas * La tour sur la colline : histoire contre Thomas * Der barmherzige Hügel Eine Geschichte gegen Thomas Ergänzt um Fragmente aus dem Journal intime der Autorin * Rupf zieht aus und viele andere Geschichten von kleinen Leuten * La collina misericordiosa : una storia contro Thomas * Über die Aufnahme verschieden temperierten Wassers durch Ziegen bei Änderung der Umwelttemperatur * Der barmherzige Hugel : Roman

Sources

20th-century Swiss women writers Suicides by jumping in Switzerland Writers from Basel-Stadt University of Basel alumni 1921 births 1943 suicides 1943 deaths 20th-century Swiss military personnel {{Switzerland-writer-stub