Köhlmeier, Michael Johannes Maria#

Koehlmeier, Michael (Johannes Maria), b. Hard (Vorarlberg), Oct. 15, 1949), author. Gained acclaim from his very first novel "Der Peverl Toni und seine abenteuerliche Reise durch meinen Kopf" (1982). Further novels include "Moderne Zeiten" (1984) and "Spielplatz der Helden" (1988). His central theme is the relationship between fiction and reality. His novels "Telemach" (1995) and "Kalypso" (1997) are adaptations of Homeric myths. Gained great popularity with his story-like presentation of Greek myths on the Austrian radio. ("Klassische Sagen des Altertums", parts I and III, 1995-1998, 15 CDs). Rauris Prize for Literature, 1982, J. P. Hebel Prize, 1988, Anton Wildgans Prize, 1997.

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