Hubert C. Kueter | |
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Born | 1930 (age 94–95) |
Occupation | Writer, Professor Emeritus |
Nationality | American, German |
Period | 2008 to present |
Notable works | My Tainted Blood (2008) |
Hubert C. Kueter (born 1930) is the author of My Tainted Blood, which chronicles his childhood in World War II era Germany. [1] He is also a professor emeritus at Colby College. [1]
My Tainted Blood has been described as being written in the style of magic realism. [2] It follows the author's adventures and exploits as a boy and teenager in wartime Breslau and postwar Germany. The incorporation of the author's love of food and cooking is also a notable feature of this work. [2]
Kueter taught German language and literature at Colby College from 1965 to 1997. [3] From 1975 to 2003 he was also the owner/manager/chef of the Johann Sebastian B Restaurant in Oakland, Maine. [3]