Elsner, Gisela (1937–1992)
Elsner, Gisela (1937–1992)
German novelist. Born May 2, 1937, in Nuremberg, Germany; died May 13, 1992; studied philosophy and theater in Vienna.
Writings, which satirize modern life and portray characters alienated from reality, include Die Riesenzwerge (1964), Der Punktsieg (1977), Abseits (1982), and Fliegeralarm (1989). Received Prix Formentor (1964) and Gerrit Engelke Prize of Hanover (1987).
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