University of London School of Advanced Study
INSTITUTE OF GERMANIC & ROMANCE STUDIES
Ingeborg Bachmann Centre for Austrian Literature

Franzobel: Tête-à-Tête with the Author
Ein Fest der Sprache

Franzobel will read extracts from his works and participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussion with the author.

One of the most acclaimed contemporary Austrian writers, Franzobel will be the Centre's Writer-in-Residence in January 2007. Best known for his humorous and satirical novels and plays, he was awarded the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize in 1995 for his story Die Krautflut. Among his most recent publications are the novel Das Fest der Steine oder Die Wunderkammer der Exzentrik (2005) and the play Wir wollen den Messias jetzt oder Die beschleunigte Familie (2005).

on Thursday, 18 January 2007
3 - 5 p.m.
Venue: Room ST 276 on the second floor of Stewart House, University of London
How to reach us: http://igrs.sas.ac.uk/contact/location.htm
If you would like to participate in this event, please email Martin Liebscher ([log in to unmask])
More information about the Ingeborg Bachmann Centre: http://igrs.sas.ac.uk/research_centres/ingebordbachman/index.html

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