Ole Bienkopp
novel by Strittmatter
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Ole Bienkopp is a novel by Erwin Strittmatter, published in 1963. It is an example of Socialist Realism, a literary mode that was prevalent in East Germany. The novel focuses on an elderly man who establishes a peasant commune. This literary style aimed to depict social reality with a "positive hero" who embodies community ideals.1
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