Apologies for cross postings, Debbie
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> Datum: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 12:00:29 +0100
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> Betreff: [GERMAN-STUDIES] Reading by Alfred Komarek
> (19 October 2005)
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> The Anglo-Austrian Society presents
> Alfred Komarek at the Austrian Cultural Forum
> 28 Rutland Gate
> London SW7 1PQ
> October 19th 2005
> 7 p.m.
> Come and hear one of the most popular and acclaimed
> Austrian authors.
> Komarek reads from his Plot novels as well as his
> latest book 'Die Schattenuhr'
> Alfred Komarek was born in Bad Aussee in 1945 and
> began writing as a student. He was soon employed by
> Ö3, the Austrian radio station that targets young
> people. He soon became well known and presented
> programmes such as 'Melodie Exclusiv' and 'Texte'.
> Komarek distinguished himself in a series of
> television travel and nature programmes and made
> frequent contributions to a wide variety of
> magazines and newspapers. In collaboration with a
> number of photographers, Komarek also excelled as
> the writer of many travel books about Austria.
> Titles include 'Österreich' in the series 'Die
> Nationen Europas', 'Niederösterreich - Land der
> Vielfalt' and 'Ausseerland'.
> However Komarek's popularity really took off with
> his short series of crime thrillers featuring Herrn
> Gendarm Polt. The action all takes place in the
> Weinviertel. Polt is a most sympathetic antihero
> whose life is deeply entwined in the small wine
> village close to the Czech border. This quiet,
> rather shy and simple, middle-aged, somewhat
> overweight policeman is a real human being,
> sympathetic and fallible, lonely and gentle. He
> knows the inhabitants and the landscape well and
> frequently spends his evenings in wine cellars and
> pubs tasting the local produce and philosophising
> with local farmers.
> These books are very Austrian. Komarek has based his
> characters on expert knowledge and understanding of
> the region. He has used his research skills well and
> understands the problems of this northern area of
> Austria; the problems concerning the border, the
> unemployment, the exodus of the local youth to the
> cities and the reawakened animosity towards their
> near neighbours, the Czechs. He also demonstrates a
> real love of the countryside in all seasons and the
> local annual highlights such as a church festival or
> village disco.
> The series are a delight and frequently so evocative
> that the reader reaches out with Inspector Polt for
> the imaginary glass of wine. In fact, one ought to
> read these books with a glass of wine at one's side,
> - like me, who has frequently sighed and paused,
> reminiscing and sipping from my glass, and then
> carried on reading.
> Excellent versions of all four books were filmed for
> television by ORF with Erwin Steinhauer as Inspector
> Polt.
> We are delighted that Alfred Komarek will come to
> the Austrian Cultural Forum in October 2005, to read
> from and talk about his works. The preceding evening
> there will be a showing of one of his films at the
> Austrian Catholic Centre. Please see 'Programme of
> events' for details on www.angloaustrian.org.uk
> <http://www.angloaustrian.org.uk/> .
> The novels, entitled 'Polt muss weinen', 'Blumen für
> Polt', 'Himmel, Polt und Hölle', and 'Polterabend'
> are published by Diogenes, and are available from
> Amazon or through the Anglo-Austrian Society office.
>
> Information and tickets can be obtained from
> The Anglo-Austrian Society
> 60 Brimmers Hill
> Widmer End
> High Wycombe
> Buckinghamshire HP15 6NP
> Tel: 01494 711116
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> Student and academics reduced price tickets at £5
> available on production of NUS or Identity card.
>
>
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