Schalek, Alice Pseudonym Paul Michaely#
b. Vienna, Aug. 21, 1874, d. New York, USA, Nov. 6, 1956, journalist. From 1903 with "Neue Freie Presse", war correspondent during World War I, heavily criticised by K. Kraus. Emigrated to the USA in 1938. First important Austrian woman journalist.
Works#
Wann wird es tagen?, 2 vols., 1902; Indienbummel, 1912; Tirol in Waffen, 1915; Am Isonzo, 1917; In Buddhas Land, 1922; Japan, 1924.Literature#
E. Krasny (ed.), Von Samoa zum Isonzo. Die Fotografin und Reisejournalistin A. S., exhibition catalogue, Juedisches Museum der Stadt Wien, 1999.