Katja Hoyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985
Guben, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, journalist, writer |
| Known for | Work on East Germany |
| Academic background | |
| Education | MA |
| Alma mater | University of Jena |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | King's College London |
Katja Hoyer (born 1985) [1] is a German-British [2] historian, journalist and writer. [3] [4]
Life and career
Hoyer was born in Guben, East Germany, [5] where her mother was a teacher and her father an East German military officer. [6] She received a Master's degree from the University of Jena [3] and moved to the United Kingdom in about 2010. [7]
Hoyer is a visiting research fellow at King's College London and has published two books about the history of Germany. She is also a journalist for The Spectator, The Washington Post, and Die Welt. [3] Her first book, Blood and Iron, about the German Empire from 1871 to 1918, was well reviewed, [8] [9] even though some reviewers suggested that she had played down the negative aspects of the period and of Otto von Bismarck's legacy. [10] [11] Her second book, Beyond the Wall, about the history of East Germany from 1949 to 1990, was well reviewed in the United Kingdom, [1] [12] [13] [14] [15] but less well received in Germany. [6]
Hoyer is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. [3]
Works
Books
- Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871–1918 (The History Press, 2021)
- Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949–1990 (Random House, 2023)
Articles
- "Life in East Germany: the cultural evolution behind the Iron Curtain" [16]
- "What's 'wrong' with east Germany? Look to its long neglect by the wealthy west" [17]
References
- ^ a b Mikanowski, Jacob (2023-04-02). "Beyond the Wall by Katja Hoyer review – the human face of the socialist state". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Katja Hoyer". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Katja Hoyer". www.kcl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ Pengiun, author biography: Katja Hoyer. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Hansel, Jana (8 May 2023). ""Das Interesse an deutscher Geschichte ist groß"" ["There is a great deal of interest in German history"]. www.zeit.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ a b Peter, Conradi (2023-06-29). "Katja Hoyer tried to tell a different story about East Germany. Now Germans are furious". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ Studemann, Frederick (2023-04-28). "Katja Hoyer: we need to hear 'the whole story' about East Germany". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ Moody, Oliver (2023-06-29). "Blood and Iron by Katja Hoyer review — Germany: glued together by enemy blood". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ Barber, Tony (2021-01-18). "Blood and Iron by Katja Hoyer — conflicted Germany". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ Joseph, Cronin. "Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871-1918". Reviews in History. ISSN 1749-8155. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ Hawes, James (2021-01-14). "Whitewashing Bismarck just won't wash". The Spectator. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ David, Saul (2023-03-20). "Willkommen to the GDR! A warts-and-all history of East Germany". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ ""Beyond the Wall" adds depth to caricatures of East Germany". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ Boyes, Roger (2023-06-03). "Beyond the Wall by Katja Hoyer review — why East Germany was doomed from the start". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ Leeder, Karen (31 March 2023). "The good, the bad and the ugly in the other Germany". TLS. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ Life in East Germany: the cultural evolution behind the Iron Curtain
- ^ Hoyer, Katja (7 March 2024). "What's 'wrong' with east Germany? Look to its long neglect by the wealthy west". The Guardian. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
External links
- Academic Profile at King's College London
- Washington Post, Author Page The Washington Post
- Katja Hoyer on Twitter
| International | |
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| National | |
Katja Hoyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985
Guben, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, journalist, writer |
| Known for | Work on East Germany |
| Academic background | |
| Education | MA |
| Alma mater | University of Jena |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | King's College London |
Katja Hoyer (born 1985) [1] is a German-British [2] historian, journalist and writer. [3] [4]
Life and career
Hoyer was born in Guben, East Germany, [5] where her mother was a teacher and her father an East German military officer. [6] She received a Master's degree from the University of Jena [3] and moved to the United Kingdom in about 2010. [7]
Hoyer is a visiting research fellow at King's College London and has published two books about the history of Germany. She is also a journalist for The Spectator, The Washington Post, and Die Welt. [3] Her first book, Blood and Iron, about the German Empire from 1871 to 1918, was well reviewed, [8] [9] even though some reviewers suggested that she had played down the negative aspects of the period and of Otto von Bismarck's legacy. [10] [11] Her second book, Beyond the Wall, about the history of East Germany from 1949 to 1990, was well reviewed in the United Kingdom, [1] [12] [13] [14] [15] but less well received in Germany. [6]
Hoyer is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. [3]
Works
Books
- Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871–1918 (The History Press, 2021)
- Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949–1990 (Random House, 2023)
Articles
- "Life in East Germany: the cultural evolution behind the Iron Curtain" [16]
- "What's 'wrong' with east Germany? Look to its long neglect by the wealthy west" [17]
References
- ^ a b Mikanowski, Jacob (2023-04-02). "Beyond the Wall by Katja Hoyer review – the human face of the socialist state". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Katja Hoyer". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Katja Hoyer". www.kcl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ Pengiun, author biography: Katja Hoyer. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Hansel, Jana (8 May 2023). ""Das Interesse an deutscher Geschichte ist groß"" ["There is a great deal of interest in German history"]. www.zeit.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ a b Peter, Conradi (2023-06-29). "Katja Hoyer tried to tell a different story about East Germany. Now Germans are furious". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ Studemann, Frederick (2023-04-28). "Katja Hoyer: we need to hear 'the whole story' about East Germany". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ Moody, Oliver (2023-06-29). "Blood and Iron by Katja Hoyer review — Germany: glued together by enemy blood". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ Barber, Tony (2021-01-18). "Blood and Iron by Katja Hoyer — conflicted Germany". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ Joseph, Cronin. "Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871-1918". Reviews in History. ISSN 1749-8155. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ Hawes, James (2021-01-14). "Whitewashing Bismarck just won't wash". The Spectator. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ David, Saul (2023-03-20). "Willkommen to the GDR! A warts-and-all history of East Germany". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ ""Beyond the Wall" adds depth to caricatures of East Germany". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ Boyes, Roger (2023-06-03). "Beyond the Wall by Katja Hoyer review — why East Germany was doomed from the start". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ Leeder, Karen (31 March 2023). "The good, the bad and the ugly in the other Germany". TLS. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ Life in East Germany: the cultural evolution behind the Iron Curtain
- ^ Hoyer, Katja (7 March 2024). "What's 'wrong' with east Germany? Look to its long neglect by the wealthy west". The Guardian. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
External links
- Academic Profile at King's College London
- Washington Post, Author Page The Washington Post
- Katja Hoyer on Twitter
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| National | |