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Franz Schuh

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Franz Schuh

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1947-03-15 （Vienna）
Nationality
Austria
Languages
German
Residence History
Vienna

Career

Occupations
essayist, novelist, literary critic, lecturer, journalist
Active Years
1970-
Affiliations
Grazer Autorenversammlung, Editor of Wespennest, Publisher Deuticke (essay and literary program), University of Applied Arts Vienna (lecturer), Datum magazine (columnist), Ö1 public radio (contributor)
Influenced By
Karl Kraus, Alfred Polgar

Education

University of Vienna
Philosophy, History and German Studies
Degree: 博士号
Country: Austria
Studied philosophy, history and German studies and earned a doctorate.

Awards

Austrian State Prize for Cultural Journalism
1986
Organization: Austrian government / cultural institutions
Result: 受賞
City of Vienna Award for Journalism (Preis der Stadt Wien für Publizistik)
1987
Organization: City of Vienna
Result: 受賞
Jean Améry Prize
2000
Organization: Jean Améry Prize committee
Result: 受賞
Leipzig Book Fair Prize (Sachbuch/Essayistik)
2006
Work: Schwere Vorwürfe, schmutzige Wäsche
Category: Sachbuch/Essayistik
Organization: Leipzig Book Fair
Result: 受賞
Davos Swiss Media Award
2006
Organization: Davos Swiss media organizations
Result: 受賞
Essay Prize Tractatus
2009
Organization: Philosophicum Lech
Result: 受賞
Honorary doctorate
2022
Organization: University of Klagenfurt
Result: 授与

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Liebe, Macht und Heiterkeit

1985 Essays

A collection of essays on society and human relations, observing contemporary life with humor and irony.

social critiquehuman relationshipshumor

Landnahme. Der österreichische Roman nach 1980

1989 Literary criticism / study

A critical study analyzing trends in Austrian novels after 1980.

literary criticismAustrian literature

Schreibkräfte. Über Literatur, Glück und Unglück

2000 Essays / criticism

An essay collection contemplating literature and questions of happiness and misfortune, featuring reflective prose.

theory of literaturehappiness

Der Stadtrat. Eine Idylle

2000 Novel / satire

A humorous and satirical novel (or long short story) focused on municipal politics.

political satirelocal government

Schwere Vorwürfe, schmutzige Wäsche

2006 Essays / non-fiction

A collection of essays delving into social and ethical issues. Awarded the 2006 Leipzig Book Fair Prize (Sachbuch/Essayistik).

ethicssocial critique

Bibliography

  • Liebe, Macht und Heiterkeit (1985)
  • Landnahme. Der österreichische Roman nach 1980 (1989)
  • Schreibkräfte. Über Literatur, Glück und Unglück (2000)
  • Der Stadtrat. Eine Idylle (2000)
  • Schwere Vorwürfe, schmutzige Wäsche (2006)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
essayisticironic and humorous tonereflective and precise prose
Recurring Motifs
Vienna and café culturesocial critiqueethics and happiness

Legacy

Franz Schuh is one of Austria's leading essayists and literary critics, praised for his sharp social critique and humor in the tradition of Karl Kraus and Alfred Polgar. Through radio and magazine contributions he has exerted broad cultural influence and has received academic recognition, including an honorary doctorate.

Academic Societies

  • Grazer Autorenversammlung

Archives

  • Literaturhaus Wien (possible holdings)
  • University of Klagenfurt related holdings

In Popular Culture

  • Widely known through contributions to Ö1 public radio and a column in Datum magazine

Quotes

  • I prefer to write in Vienna's cafés. There is a rhythm there for observing society.
    Source: Interview / public remarks (source details unknown)

Trivia

  • Has written the "Crime & Punishment" column for Datum magazine since 2009.
  • Prefers to write in Vienna's traditional cafés.
  • Awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Klagenfurt in 2022.