Lilian Faschinger is an Austria

Austria

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n novelist, short story writer, poet, and literary translator

Translation

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Faschinger studied literature, history and English at the University of Graz

University of Graz

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, earning a doctorate in English literature. Her first novel Die neue Scheherazade (The New Scheherazade, 1985) attracted considerable critical recognition. Her second novel, Lustspiel appeared in 1989), followed by two collec­tions of short stories (Frau mit drei Flugzeugen [Woman with Three Airplanes], 1993; Sprünge, 1994). Her most recent novels are Magdalena Sünderin (Sinner Magdalena, 1995) and Wiener Passion (Viennese Passion, 1999). She won international recognition with her novel, Magdalena Sünderin (1995

1995 in literature

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), which was translated into 17 languages. Her fiction includes critique of Austrian society and customs from a woman’s perspective.

In addition to fiction, Faschinger has also written and published poetry. Her translations of Gertrude Stein, Paul Bowles and others have also earned critical acclaim.

Faschinger lives in Vienna

Vienna

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Novels

• Die neue Scheherazade (1986)
• Lustspiel (1989)
• Magdalena Sünderin (1995) (Magdalena the Sinner, translated by Shaun Whiteside)
• Wiener Passion (1999)
• Stadt der Verlierer (2007)

Her translations into German

German language

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 include works by Paul Bowles

Paul Bowles

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, Janet Frame

Janet Frame

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, Elizabeth Smart

Elizabeth Smart (author)

Elizabeth Smart was a Canadian poet and novelist. Her book, By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept, detailed her romance with the poet George Barker...

 and Gertrude Stein

Gertrude Stein

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