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Laura Freudenthaler

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Laura Freudenthaler

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
null （Salzburg, Austria）
Nationality
Austria
Languages
German
Residence History
Lived in France (details unknown) → Lives in Vienna since 2009

Career

Occupations
Writer, Short story writer
Active Years
2014-

Education

University of Vienna
German Language and Literature / German language and literature
Country: Austria
Studied German language and literature at the University of Vienna. Records indicate a diploma thesis (Diplomarbeit).

Awards

Bremen Literature Prize (Förderpreis)
2018
Work: Die Königin schweigt
Organization: City of Bremen (Bremer Literaturpreis)
Result: Winner (Förderpreis)
EU Prize for Literature
2019
Work: Geistergeschichte
Organization: EU Prize for Literature
Result: Winner
Festival du premier Roman — Best German-Language Debut Novel
2018
Work: Die Königin schweigt
Category: Best German-Language Debut Novel
Organization: Festival du premier Roman (Chambéry)
Result: Winner
3sat Prize
2020
Work: Der heißeste Sommer
Organization: 3sat (awarded at the Festival of German-Language Literature in Klagenfurt)
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Der Schädel von Madeleine: Paargeschichten

2014 Short story collection

A collection of paired stories exploring relationships, subtle misalignments and isolation in human connections.

relationshipsisolationeveryday madness

Die Königin schweigt

2017 Novel

An introspective novel examining power, silence and individual isolation through restrained narration. Critically acclaimed and awarded as a debut.

silencepowerisolation

Geistergeschichte

2019 Novel

A novel that centers on uncanniness and psychological unraveling, portraying madness and unseen threats creeping into everyday life.

uncanninesspsychological instabilitymemory

Arson

2023 Novel

A novel set against social and personal tensions, exploring relationships and responsibility through a story involving arson.

responsibilityrelationshipsaftermath of violence

Bibliography

  • Der Schädel von Madeleine: Paargeschichten — 2014
  • Die Königin schweigt — 2017
  • Geistergeschichte — 2019
  • Arson — 2023

Style & Themes

Literary Style
introspective, restrained prosequiet, detail-oriented narration
Recurring Motifs
isolation and alienationdomestic or everyday collapseuncanniness

Legacy

Freudenthaler has emerged as a notable Austrian writer in recent years, receiving critical acclaim and international awards. Her restrained style and themes of uncanniness have been widely recognized, with European awards such as the EU Prize for Literature bringing broader attention.

Trivia

  • Born 1984 in Salzburg (exact birthdate not publicly specified).
  • Studied German language and literature at the University of Vienna.
  • Won the Bremen Literature Prize (Förderpreis) in 2018 for Die Königin schweigt.
  • Won the EU Prize for Literature in 2019 for Geistergeschichte.
  • Received the 3sat Prize at the Festival of German-Language Literature in 2020.
  • Debuted in 2014 with the short story collection Der Schädel von Madeleine.
  • Has lived in Vienna since 2009. Official website: http://laurafreudenthaler.eu/