Joachim Lottmann, a Founding Voice of German Pop Literature, Dies at 70
The Hamburg-born novelist, best known for his 1987 debut Mai, Juni, Juli, died on Sunday after a long illness he had written about openly online since early 2026.
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German novelist and pioneer of pop literature; died in 2026 at 70. Official site: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim_Lottmann
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