Egyd Gstättner's Satirical Insights
For the first time, the Carinthia based author Egyd Gstättner will be commenting the events of the German Literature Days for ORF. During the competition, you'll be able to read the witty and satirical comments of the Carinthian poet.
For the first time, the Carinthia based author Egyd Gstättner will be commenting on the events of the German Literature Days for ORF. During the competition, you'll be able to read the witty and satirical comments of the Carinthian poet.
One competition - seven languages
32 years of the Bachmann Prize
Public viewing at the ORF Landesstudio
Breakfast and "daft" statements
Simultaneously – in imitation of Ingeborg Bachmann
"What a great feeling - talking in your mother tongue and being heard (or read) simultaneously in seven other languages -which is actually what is happening at this very moment. What I'm saying here can be read on the internet at the same time in English, Italian, French, Slovenian, Czech and Spanish." Gstättner said.
"Simultaneously" is the title of one of Ingeborg Bachmann's books of poetry."The competition named in her honour is also being simultaneously translated. London and Paris, Rome and Madrid, Prague and Ljubljana: all are potential new markets for German literature, or better, literature written in German," Gstättner explained. As is clear, the author views the fact that "the Bachmann Prize has gone Europe" in a totally positive light.
About the Author
Egyd Gstättner was born in Klagenfurt on May 25th, 1962. He graduated from high school in 1982 and went on to study German and Philosophy at the University of Klagenfurt. In 1989, he earned his master’s degree with a thesis entitled "Laterem Lavisti or the Metaphysics of Perspective as a Contribution to the Critique of Pure Science."
In 1989, Gstättner was published for the first time in the mainstream media. Since then he has written numerous novels and plays. Gstättner also writes a regular column for the Kleine Zeitung and for Die Presse ("Literature in Sports") He also enlivens the radio programmes of ORF with his satire. Gstättner is married and has two children.
Book publications:
- Herder, Frauendienst (Women Service)
Salzburger AV edition 1990 - Kands Fieber (Kand’s Fever)
Salzburger AV Edition 1992 - Nachrichten aus der Provinz (News from the Province)
Edition Atelier, Wien 1993 (NA 1997) - Spielzeug (Toys)
Edition S, Wien 1994 - Servus oder Urlaub im Tauerntunnel (Servus or Vacation in the Tauern Tunnel)
Zsolnay Verlag, Wien 1994 - Untergänge (Declines)
Edition Atelier, Wien 1995 - Alles Irre unterwegs (Everything Crazy along the Way)
Amalthea Verlag, Wien 1997 - Vom Manne aus Pichl (Hrsg) (Concerning the Man from Pichl) (Editor)
Residenz Verlag, Salzburg 1998 - Schreckliches Kind (Awful Child)
Edition Atelier, Wien 1998 - Herzmanovskys kleiner Bruder (Herzmanovsky's Little Brother)
Amalthea Verlag, Wien 1999 - Februarreise an den Tejo (February Trip on the Tajo)
Edition Atelier, Wien 2001 - Der König des Nichts (The King of Nothing)
Edition Atelier, Wien 2001 - Durchs wilde Österreich (Through Wild Austria)
Amalthea, Wien 2002 - Waidmannsdorfer Weltgericht (Waidmannsdorfer World Court)
Edition Atelier, Wien 2002 - Horror Vacui (Horror Vacui)
Edition Atelier, Wien 2003 - Geschichten aus dem Süden (Stories from the South)
Amalthea, Wien 2005 - Das Mädchen im See (The Girl in the Lake)
Edition Atelier Wien 2005 - Meine besten Niederlagen (My Best Defeats)
Edition Atelier Wien 2007 - Feine Fallrückzieher (Fine Bicycle Kicks)
Pichler Verlag Wien 2008
Awards:
- 1991 Reading Circle Prize of the Wiener Zeitung
- 1994 Max-von-der-Grün Prize, Linz.
- 1996 Club Carinthia Literature Prize
- 1997 Carinthian State Prize (awarded in absentia)
- 2000Pfefferbeißer Literature Prize, Munich
- 2000 Pons Prize for the Word Creator of the Year, Munich
- 2002 Leopold-Figl Prize
- 2005Prose Prize Brixen/Hall
German
English
French
Italian
Slovenian
Czech
Spanish