Who is older, Herta Müller or H. L. Mencken
H. L. Mencken Henry Louis Mencken (September 12, 1880 – January 29, 1956) was an American journalist, satirist, cultural critic and scholar of American English. Known as the "Sage of Baltimore", he is regarded as one of the most influential American writers and prose stylists of the first half of the twentieth century. He commented widely on the social scene, literature, music, prominent politicians and contemporary movements. His satirical reporting on the Scopes trial, which he dubbed the "Monkey Trial", also gained him attention.
Åsta Holth Åsta Holth (13 February 1904, Svullrya, Solør – 16 March 1999) was a Norwegian novelist, poet and short story writer. She made her literary debut in 1944 with the short story collection "Gamle bygdevegen". In 1946, she published the poetry collection "Porkkalafela". She was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 1977.