Christa Schmidt (writer)
Christa Schmidt (born December 11, 1959 in Duisburg ) is a German writer .
Life
Christa Schmidt worked as a journalist in Frankfurt am Main . In 1980 she moved to Berlin , where she worked for the press and radio . From August 1981 onwards, she began training as a photographer at the Lette School in Berlin for about a year, which she broke off in favor of the “ taz ”. From 1982 to 1985 she was part of the culture section of the “taz”. After stays in Greece and Spain , she has lived as a freelance writer in Berlin since 1986 .
Christa Schmidt is the author of novels , short stories and radio plays .
Christa Schmidt is a member of the PEN Center Germany . 1994 and 2001 she received a working grant of the Berlin Senate for Berlin writer, 1995, a grant from the German Literature Fund .
Works
- Castles in the air. Reinbek near Hamburg 1987.
- The elective relatives. Munich 1992.
- Rough nights. Berlin 1996.
- Donkey festival. Munich 1999.
- Jubilee year. Hamburg 2002.
- It's me. Berlin 2013.
Web links
- Literature by and about Christa Schmidt in the catalog of the German National Library
- Short biography and information on Christa Schmidt's work at Literaturport
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SURNAME | Schmidt, Christa |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German writer |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 11, 1959 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Duisburg |