Wolfgang Borchert Quote: The Generation Without Ties and Depth – A Profound Truth

„We are the generation without ties and without depth. Our depth is the abyss. We are the generation without happiness, without home and without farewell. Our sun is narrow, our love is cruel and our youth is without youth. And we are the generation without boundaries, without restraint and protection - cast out of the playpen of childhood into a world prepared for us by those who despise us for it.“

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Wolfgang Borchert was a German writer and playwright of the post-war period, known for his powerful short stories and plays that reflect the suffering and despair of that time.

This powerful quote by Borchert reflects the lostness and inner suffering of an entire generation caught between childhood and the harsh realities of the world.


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Quote by Wolfgang Borchert about the generation without ties and without depth

Wolfgang Borchert (1921–1947) was a prominent German writer and playwright of the Trümmerliteratur (rubble literature) after World War II. His works are characterized by clear, poignant language and often deal with the traumatic experiences of war and the existential struggles of the post-war period. Despite his early death, Borchert left a significant literary legacy that continues to be read and appreciated.

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