Erich Fried Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1999) Winner
Elfriede Gerstl
エルフリーデ・ゲルストル
Erufurīde Gerusutoru
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1932-06-16 （Vienna）
- Died
- 2009-04-09 （Vienna） age 76
- Nationality
- Austria
- Languages
- German
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Vienna (birthplace) → West Berlin (1963-1972) → Vienna (from 1972)
Career
- Occupations
- author, poet, essayist, feminist
- Active Years
- 1955-2009
- Influenced By
- Elfriede Jelinek (friend)
- Influenced
- Elfriede Jelinek
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna University | — | Medicine and Psychology | — | 戦後初期 | Austria |
Vienna University
Medicine and Psychology
Period:
戦後初期
Country:
Austria
Interrupted after birth of daughter
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Erich Fried Prize | — | — | Erich Fried Prize Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Georg Trakl Poetry Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Erich Fried Prize
1999
Organization:
Erich Fried Prize Foundation
Result:
受賞
Georg Trakl Poetry Award
1999
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Spielräume
1977 NovelExperimental novel set in Vienna.
gender rolesplayspace
Translations
- Italian translation (2007)
Bibliography
- Gesellschaftsspiele mit mir (1962)
- Berechtige Fragen (1973)
- Spielräume (1977)
- Narren und Funktionäre (1980)
- Wiener Mischung (1982)
- eine frau ist eine frau ist eine frau … (1985)
- Vor der Ankunft (1988)
- Ablagerungen (1989)
- Unter einem Hut (1993)
- Kleiderflug (1995)
- Die fliegende Frieda (1998)
- Alle Tage Gedichte (1999)
- neue wiener mischung (2001)
- LOGO(S) (2004)
- mein papierener garten (2006)
Translations of Works
- Spazi per giocare con la mente – Spielräume (Italian, 2007)
- Assortimento viennese – Wiener Mischung (Italian, 2008)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- light and witty toneexperimentalfeminist perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- gender rolesHolocaust survivalViennese life
Legacy
Important contributor to German-language literature, pioneer in feminist writing.
Quotes
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In spite of the tragic experiences of her life, Gerstl had always had the ability to write in a light and witty tone.
Source: Elfriede Jelinek (2009)
Trivia
- Holocaust survivor; hid with her mother in various locations, including a wardrobe.
- Married author Gerald Bisinger in 1960; one daughter.