Schwaiger, Brigitte auch Eva Quidenius#
b. Freistadt (Upper Austria), April 6, 1949. Narrative writer, poet and author of radio plays. Taught German and English in Spain, studied at the Teacher Training College at Linz from 1972 and worked as an actress and assistant director. S. discusses questions of matrimony and paternal authority in a precise, ironical style.
Works#
novels: Wie kommt das Salz ins Meer?, 1977; Der Himmel ist suess, 1984; Schoenes Licht, 1990; Traenen beleben den Staub, 1991; Ein langer Urlaub, 1996. - Prose: Lange Abwesenheit, 1980; Der rote Faden, 1992; Jaro heisst Fruehling, 1994. - Dramas: Nestwaerme, 1976; Liebesversuche, 1979. - Poetry: Mit einem moecht´ ich leben, 1987.Literature#
D. de Vin, Schreibstunden. B. S. im Gespraech, in: Germanist. Mttlg., 1983.