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Uwe Johnson

Uwe Johnson (1934 – 1984) was an editor, translator and writer. His books include Anniversaries. He was awarded the Georg Büchner Prize in 1971 and the Thomas Mann Prize in 1978.

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Essays & Memoir | Issue 6 padlock
Essays & Memoir | Issue 6 padlock

An Unfathomable Ship

Uwe Johnson

‘It is the name of an American ammunition ship which went aground in the summer of 1944; as a result the ship sank, since which time only the tips of its derricks and masts and a corner of the bridge are visible.’

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