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第1回(2005年) Winner
Arno Geiger
アルノ・ガイガー
Aruno Gaigā
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1968-07-22 (Bregenz, Austria)
- 国籍
- Austrian
- 言語
- German
- 居住地歴
- Wolfurt, Austria → Vienna, Austria
経歴
- 職業
- novelist, writer
- 活動期間
- 1993年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Innsbruck | German studies, Ancient history, Comparative literature | German studies, Ancient history, Comparative literature | — | — | Austria |
| University of Vienna | German studies, Ancient history, Comparative literature | German studies, Ancient history, Comparative literature | — | — | Austria |
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Scholarship by the Austrian Ministry of Science and Culture | — | — | Austrian Ministry of Science and Culture | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Abraham Woursell Award | — | — | New York (talent award for young European writers) | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Carl-Mayer-Drehbuch-Förderpreis | — | 脚本 | Graz (award organization not specified) | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Förderpreis zum Friedrich-Hölderlin-Preis | — | 若手/助成賞 | Bad Homburg (associated with the Friedrich Hölderlin Prize) | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Deutscher Buchpreis | Es geht uns gut | — | German Booksellers' Association | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Friedrich Hölderlin Prize | — | — | Friedrich Hölderlin Prize committee | 受賞 |
| 2011 | German Hospice and Palliative Care Association (DHPV) Award | The Old King in His Exile | — | German Hospice and Palliative Care Association | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Anton Wildgans Prize | — | — | Anton Wildgans Prize committee | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Alemannischer Literaturpreis | — | — | Alemannischer Literaturpreis organization | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Rheingau Literatur Preis | — | — | Rheingau Literatur Preis organization | 受賞 |
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Es geht uns gut
2005年 novelA novel that portrays contemporary human relationships through close observation of family and everyday life. Winner of the 2005 Deutscher Buchpreis.
The Old King in His Exile
2011年 memoir / nonfictionAn autobiographical memoir depicting the author's experience of his father's dementia and end-of-life care. Translated into many languages and recipient of awards from medical and palliative care organizations.
- English translation (And Other Stories, 2017)
Hinterland (English translation)
2018年 historical novel / war novelA long novel set in Austria during World War II that explores war, everyday life, and individual fate. English translation published in 2022.
- English translation by Jamie Bulloch (Picador, 2022)
全著作
- Es geht uns gut (2005)
- The Old King in His Exile (2011)
- Unter der Drachenwand (2018)
- Various short stories and essay collections
作品の翻訳
- The Old King in His Exile — English and many other translations (28 languages by 2017)
作風・主題
- 文体
- lyrical and delicate prosefocus on memory and everyday details
- 頻出モチーフ
- memoryfamilyaginghomelandthe impact of war
評価・遺産
Arno Geiger is one of the prominent contemporary Austrian writers, internationally recognized for works that explore family, memory, and aging. His memoir The Old King in His Exile was translated into many languages and received both literary and medical/palliative care awards.
豆知識
- Grew up near Wolfurt.
- Worked as a technician at the Bregenzer Festspiele from 1986 to 2002.
- The Old King in His Exile had been reported translated into 28 languages by 2017.
- Participated in the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize competition in 1996 and 2004.