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What has the author Hans Werner Richter written?

Hans Werner Richter (November 12, 1908 – March 1, 1993) was a German writer and journalist. He is best known for his novels and short stories, which often dealt with the themes of war, guilt, and the search for identity.

Major Works:

- Die Geschlagenen (1949), a novel about the experiences of a group of German soldiers in the Second World War.

- Du sollst nicht töten (1951), a novel about a young man's struggle with his conscience after he kills an American soldier.

- Sie fielen aus Gottes Hand (1951), a collection of short stories about the war.

- Spuren im Sand (1960), a novel about a man's search for meaning in his life.

- Der Hund (1961), a novel about a man's relationship with his dog.

- Die Stunde der falschen Triumphe (1963), a novel about the rise of the Nazis.

- Die Zeit der großen Täuschungen (1965), a novel about the Second World War.

- Die Stunde der wahren Siege (1967), a novel about the post-war period.

Awards and Honors:

- Fontane Prize (1950)

- Carl von Ossietzky Medal (1958)

- Peace Prize of the German Book Trade (1962)

- Federal Cross of Merit (1973)

- Bavarian Order of Merit (1983)

- Goethe Medal (1984)

- National Prize of East Germany (1988)

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