Bernhard Strobel
Bernhard Strobel (born March 14, 1982 in Vienna ) is an Austrian writer and translator.
life and work
Bernhard Strobel studied German and Scandinavian Studies at the University of Vienna . First publications appeared in the Viennese literary magazine Kolik . In 2007 he published his first volume of short stories, which was followed by two more. His first novel was published in 2018.
In his stories, which are considered minimalist, the author deals with the topics of nuclear families, hidden aggression, communication disorders, the cracks in the seemingly ideal world. Old people also appear repeatedly in the texts and with them problem areas such as old age, death and loneliness.
Bernhard Strobel is the translator for the Norwegian writers Tor Ulven , Jan Kjærstad and Bjarte Breiteig . The collection of short stories, Darkness at the End of the Tor Ulven Tunnel, translated by Strobel, was awarded the Hotlist Prize in 2012 as the best German-language book of the year .
Strobel lives and works in Neusiedl am See in Burgenland .
Awards (selection)
- 2003: Literature Prize of the Province of Burgenland
- 2009: Burgenland Book Prize
- 2014: Award of the City of Vienna
- 2016: Theodor Kery Prize
- 2017: Energie Burgenland Literature Prize
- 2017: Literature Prize of the Province of Burgenland
- 2018: Floriana Literature Prize (3rd place)
- 2019: Outstanding Artist Award for Literature
Works
- Dead end. Stories, Droschl, Graz 2007, ISBN 9783854207269 .
- Nothing nothing. Stories, Droschl, Graz 2010, ISBN 9783854207665 .
- A thin thread. Stories, Droschl, Graz 2015, ISBN 9783854209607 .
- In the front yard of the palm tree. Roman, Droschl, Graz 2018, ISBN 9783990590195 .
Web links
- Literature by and about Bernhard Strobel in the catalog of the German National Library
- Bernhard Strobel on the author page of Droschl-Verlag
- Short biography and reviews of works by Bernhard Strobel on perlentaucher.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ "Outstanding Artists Awards" given. In: Wiener Zeitung . August 30, 2019, accessed August 31, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Strobel, Bernhard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian writer and translator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 14, 1982 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |