Michael Ende Writing

Michael Ende was a German writer of fantasy and childrens fiction. He is best known for his epic fantasy The Neverending Story; other famous works include Momo and Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer (Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver). His works have been translated into more than 40 languages, sold more than 35 million copies, and adapted as motion pictures, stage plays, operas and audio books. Ende is one of the most popular and famous German authors of the 20th century, mostly due to the enormous success of his childrens fiction. He was not strictly a childrens writer, however, as he wrote books for adults too. Endes writing could be described as a surreal mixture of reality and fantasy.