Gerda Wacek
Gerda Wacek (born September 28, 1933 in Vienna ) is an Austrian children's book author.
biography
After her mother's death in 1935, Gerda Wacek and her two brothers initially went to a children's home. In February 1936 she was taken in by foster parents.
The profession she learned is that of a saleswoman, which she also practiced for a number of years. In 1957 she became a temporary nurse in the 2nd University Dermatology Clinic in the General Hospital in Vienna. For family reasons, however, she worked part-time for an ophthalmologist between 1962 and 1969. Then she went back to work in the university skin clinic. Between December 1974 and 1977 she attended the nursing school in Lainz Hospital , from which she graduated with a nursing diploma. Afterwards she worked as a ward nurse and head nurse representative in the Lainz nursing home .
The mother of two daughters began inventing children's stories in the nursery of the university skin clinic, where she always told the children a bedtime story. She started working as a writer in 1994 after retiring as a nurse.
bibliography
- Gerda Wacek: "Sister! Please ...": From orphan to nurse , Austrian Art and Culture Publishing House , 1998, ISBN 3-85437-178-0
- Gerda Wacek: Gerda: The continuation of the Viennese family saga. A life of humorous adventure . Agens & Ketterl, Mauerbach 1999, ISBN 3-85134-010-8
- Gerda Wacek: Trolls: the lovable legendary characters from Norway . Ketterl, Mauerbach 1999, ISBN 3-85134-011-6
- Gerda Wacek: The dance on the Hexenberg and other exciting stories . Agens & Ketterl, Mauerbach 2000, ISBN 3-85134-020-5
- Gerda Wacek: A house troll named Rupfhansl and other exciting stories . Agens & Ketterl, Mauerbach 2000, ISBN 3-85134-019-1
- Gerda Wacek: The rediscovered paradise and other exciting stories . Ketterl, Mauerbach 2001, ISBN 3-85134-021-3
- Gerda Wacek: Legends from the Bruck an der Leitha region . Agens & Ketterl, Mauerbach 2002, ISBN 3-85134-022-1
- Gerda Wacek: Thermideus Schwefelbert discovers Oberlaa and its surroundings . Ketterl, Mauerbach 2002, ISBN 3-85134-023-X
- Gerda Wacek: The probably wondrous world of the Laaf . Agens & Ketterl, Mauerbach 2003, ISBN 3-85134-028-0
- Gerda Wacek: Untersberger saga world - fairy tales and legends from the Salzburger and Berchtesgadener Land . Agens & Ketterl, Mauerbach 2003, ISBN 3-85134-034-5
- Gerda Wacek: School fun - two lovable school mascots come to life . Agens & Ketterl, Mauerbach 2006, ISBN 978-3-200-00603-4
- Gerda Wacek: The colorful world of legends from Austria (Volume I) . Agens & Ketterl, Mauerbach ISBN 978-3-200-00692-8
- Gerda Wacek: The colorful world of legends from Austria (Volume II) . Agens & Ketterl, Mauerbach near Vienna 2008, ISBN 978-3-200-01144-1
Web links
- Literature by and about Gerda Wacek in the catalog of the German National Library
- Fairytale aunt Gerda Wacek
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wacek, Gerda |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 28, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |