Karl Riha

Karl Riha (3 June 1935 – 10 January 2026) was a German poet, writer[1][2] and literary scholar.[3]

Life and career

Riha was born in Český Krumlov, Czechoslovakia on 3 June 1935. From 1989, he published the series Vergessene Autoren der Moderne (Forgotten Authors of the Modern style), along with Marcel Beyer at the University of Siegen.

In 1996, he was awarded the Kassel Literary Prize for Grotesque Humor.[4]

Riha died in Siegen on 10 January 2026, at the age of 90.[5]

References

  1. ^ Zima, Peter V. (7 October 2010). Modern/Postmodern: Society, Philosophy, Literature. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 187. ISBN 9780826424020. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  2. ^ Hirschmann, Florian. "Zwischen Schweigen und Reden". Design Bote (in German). Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Vom Gebrauch des Fußballwahns". Spiegel Online. 1993. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Karl Riha (1996)" (in German). Stiftung Brückner-Kühner. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Karl Riha" (death notice). 57trauer.de, 17 January 2026 (in German). Retrieved 19 January 2026.
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