André Heller’s Menschenkinder: Christoph Ransmayr

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Sun, Mar 24, 2024, 15:00

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The writer Christoph Ransmayr, born in Wels, Upper Austria in 1954, was already writing for travel and culture magazines, such as »Transatlantik«, »Merian« and »Geo«, during his studies before he had finally made a name for himself as a freelance writer. Ransmayr’s writings, profoundly influenced by his journeys across all continents, have been translated into more than 30 languages and awarded numerous literary prizes. Ransmayr lived in Ireland for years, but is now back in Vienna. In conversation with André... Read full text

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