Background
Berger was born in Basel to a family of teachers.
Berger was born in Basel to a family of teachers.
University of Basel.
In 1939 she entered the University of Basel. During World World War II served in the army. At that time she was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.
Her first novel, Der barmherzige Hügel, was written in 1943 for a literary competition.
Lore Berger committed suicide on 14 August 1943 at the age of 21. Her book was published after her death.
In 1981 the book was adapted by a German film director Beat Kuert into a movie “Die Zeit ist böse”.
