Lambda Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1996) Winner
Erica Fischer
エリカ・フィッシャー
Erica Fischer
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1943-01-01 （St. Albans, England）
- Nationality
- Austrian
- Languages
- German
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Translator, Women's rights activist
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Lambda Literary Award | Aimée & Jaguar. Eine Liebesgeschichte, Berlin 1943 | Lesbian fiction | Lambda Literary Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Hedwig Dohm certificate | — | — | Association of Women Journalists (Journalistinnenbund) | 受賞 |
Lambda Literary Award
1996
Work:
Aimée & Jaguar. Eine Liebesgeschichte, Berlin 1943
Category:
Lesbian fiction
Organization:
Lambda Literary Foundation
Result:
受賞
Hedwig Dohm certificate
2009
Organization:
Association of Women Journalists (Journalistinnenbund)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Aimée & Jaguar. Eine Liebesgeschichte, Berlin 1943
1994 Non-fiction / Memoir 240 pagesThe book tells the true story of Lilly Wust and Felice Schragenheim, their romance in Berlin in 1943, and the dangers faced by same-sex couples under wartime conditions. Fischer combines research and firsthand testimony to depict the historical context and personal experiences surrounding their relationship.
LoveLesbian relationships under wartime conditionsMemory and testimonyPersecution and resistance
Adaptations
- [Film] Aimée & Jaguar / Max Färberböck (1999)
Translations
- English translation: Aimée & Jaguar (publication year varies by edition)
Bibliography
- Aimée & Jaguar. Eine Liebesgeschichte, Berlin 1943 (1994)
Adaptations
- Film adaptation: Aimée & Jaguar (1999)
Translations of Works
- English translations of Aimée & Jaguar (multiple editions)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blend of investigative reporting and memoirFact-based narration emphasizing testimonyFeminist perspective and social critique
- Recurring Motifs
- Individual stories during wartimeWomen's perspective and solidarityForgetting and recovering memory
Legacy
Erica Fischer is recognized for bringing to light the stories of lesbian women during World War II. Her book Aimée & Jaguar is regarded as an important work in feminist and LGBTQ history, reaching a wide audience through film adaptation and international translations.
Trivia
- Born 1 January 1943 (born in St. Albans but known as an Austrian writer).
- Her best-known book Aimée & Jaguar was adapted into a film in 1999.
- Won the Lambda Literary Award in 1996 and received the Hedwig Dohm certificate in 2009.