About Max Frisch
Max Frisch (1911–1991) was a Swiss writer and architect whose works explore identity, authenticity, and the gap between self-perception and reality. His novels and plays often feature philosophical questioning and psychological depth, examining how individuals construct narratives about themselves and others. Frisch was a major figure in German-language literature of the 20th century.
Note on This Title
“Halten Sie sich für einen guten Freund?” (“Do You Consider Yourself a Good Friend?”) is a question from Frisch’s Fragebogen (Questionnaire), a series of thematic sets of probing questions first included in his Tagebuch 1966–1971 and later published separately. The question belongs to the section on friendship. The question-based format reflects Frisch’s characteristic interest in self-examination, moral questions, and self-deception, inviting readers to test their own self-image against their actual behavior.
