English: Readings and Lectures: Lilian Faschinger

Lilian Faschinger, born 1950 in Tschöran (Carinthia, Austria) studied literature, history, and English at University of Graz, earning a doctorate in English literature. Her first novel Die neue Scheherazade (The New Scheherazade, 1985) attracted considerable critical recognition. Her second novel, Lustspiel appeared in 1989), followed by two collec­tions of short stories (Frau mit drei Flugzeugen [Woman with Three Airplanes], 1993; Sprünge, 1994). Her most recent novels are: Magdalena Sünderin (Sinner Magdalena, 1995) and Wiener Passion (Viennese Passion, 1999). Her fiction includes critique of Austrian society and customs from a woman’s perspective. In addition to fiction, Faschinger has also written and published poetry. Her translations of Gertrude Stein, Paul Bowles and others have also earned critical acclaim.