Batty Weber Prize (Prix Batty Weber)
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Edition 11 (2017) Winner
Georges Hausemer
ジョルジュ・ハウゼマー
Joruju Hauze mā
Pen Names:
Theo Selmer（Used as a pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-02-01 （Differdange）
- Died
- 2018-08-13 （Esch-sur-Alzette） age 61
- Nationality
- Luxembourgish
- Languages
- German, Luxembourgish
- Residence History
- Differdange (birthplace) → Esch-sur-Alzette (since 1984)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, translator, travel writer, illustrator
- Active Years
- 1984-2018
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Salzburg | Romance Languages | Journalism | — | — | Austria |
| Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz | Romance Languages | Journalism | — | — | Germany |
University of Salzburg
Romance Languages
/ Journalism
Country:
Austria
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Romance Languages
/ Journalism
Country:
Germany
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Die Gesetze der Schwerkraft
1995 Novel 124 pagesDie Tote aus Arlon
1997 Novel 240 pagesIwwer Waasser
1998 Novel 192 pagesD'Stad Lëtzebuerg (The City of Luxembourg) - Excursions and Impressions
2000 Non-fiction 240 pagesIntroduction to the City of Luxembourg with photos by Rob Kieffer.
Bibliography
- D'Stad Lëtzebuerg
- Echternach: Entdecken – Découvrir – Discover
- Culinary Luxembourg: Country, People & Cuisine
- Die Gesetze der Schwerkraft
- Die Tote aus Arlon
- Iwwer Waasser
Translations by Author
- Numerous translations from French, English, Spanish, and Luxembourgish into German
Legacy
Luxembourgish writer who published short stories, novels, travelogues, and non-fictional works, and translated numerous works from French, English, Spanish, and Luxembourgish into German.
Trivia
- Sometimes used the pen name Theo Selmer.
- Worked as a freelance author, translator, and travel writer since 1984.