Jelinek Elfrida is a talented writer from Austria who won the Nobel Prize. She has created such wonderful works that are popular all over the world, such as The Pianist, Children of the Dead, and Mistresses. The author’s books are valued for their unique style, non-standard plot moves, and their willingness to raise topical issues. What is known about the life of Elfrida, her creative achievements?
Jelinek Elfrida: childhood
The future famous writer was born in the small Austrian town of MĂĽrtsuschlag, it happened in October 1946. Jelinek Elfrida is reluctant to share information about her childhood with the press. No wonder, because these years were not happy for her.
The girl’s father is Jewish by birth, miraculously escaping death in Nazi camps during the war. It is possible that his profession saved his life: Friedrich Jelinek was a gifted chemist who managed to make a name for himself in the scientific community by the beginning of World War II. He was left alive, considering it useful for the war effort. In 1950, Elfrid’s father was diagnosed with a mental disorder; he even spent some time in a psychiatric clinic. Death came to him in 1969, when he had completely lost his mind.
When the father was put in the clinic, Jelinek Elfrida was left alone with a tyrannical, demanding mother. Olga, the mother of the writer, tried to make a star out of her daughter, forced her to make music. In school years, the girl was forced to master the game on such instruments as a violin, flute, piano, guitar. She combined her attendance at a music school with her studies at a public law school, which she hated. She did not have a minute of free time.
The beginning of the way
Passing final exams, Jelinek Elfrida experienced a nervous breakdown associated with overwork. The girl did not bring happiness and study at the University of Vienna, within the walls of which she studied the history of art. The future writer was forced to quit classes because of frequent attacks of fear. During the year, she did not leave her own home, being in complete isolation.
Elfrida is often asked about when and why she started writing. This happened just during the voluntary retreat, which the girl doomed herself to. Boredom prompted Jelinek to take up the first poems, she gradually got involved and began to enjoy writing. Already in 1967, she saw the light of her first collection of poems, called "Shadows of Lisa." The first novel, written by a young lady, was waiting in the wings for 12 years, only in 1979 “Bukolit” was published.
Wedding
Of course, loyal readers are also interested in when and for whom Elfrid Jelinek married. The biography of the famous Austrian testifies to the fact that she entered into marriage in 1974. The composer Gottfried Hungsberg became famous for the writer, then still a beginner, famous for creating music for paintings by Rainer Fassbinder.
When Gottfried proposed to her, the future star agreed to marry him, without wasting time thinking. Young lovers were not embarrassed that Rainer is a resident of Germany and spends most of his time in Munich. Jelinek enjoyed visiting her husband in his hometown, Gottfried also often visited Austria.
First successes
E. Jelinek is not one of the writers who have had to seek recognition for years. In 1975, her first serious work, called “Mistresses,” was presented to the audience. The central characters are female workers who dream of arranging their personal lives. Friends perceive the opposite sex only as potential sponsors, ready to provide them with the opportunity to quit work and focus on the family. The novel is not worth reading to people who prefer works with a happy ending.
To consolidate the success of Jelinek helped her next book, called "Shattered." The focus is on the story of four dysfunctional teenagers committing a crime. The ending of this work shocked many readers, but the popularity of Elfrida continued to grow steadily.
"Pianist"
Elfrid Jelinek could feel the taste of real glory only after the release of her famous novel “The Pianist”, which is considered almost the main creative achievement of the writer. The plot of the work was taken by her from her own life, only some moments and the names of the main characters were changed. Erica will soon turn thirty, but she can not get out of the influence of an oppressive mother who prevents her daughter from having her own family.
Erica is gradually losing interest in romance with real men. Representatives of the stronger sex are needed to her only as participants in sadomasochistic games, from which the girl receives great pleasure.
What else to read
Scandalous fame gained the work “Lust”, which Elfrida pleased fans of her work in 1989. In this novel, Jelinek sets forth a very unconventional view of sexual relations. The theme was continued by the writer in the next book, called “Greed”.
When a woman is asked to name her most successful work, she invariably mentions the book “Children of the Dead”. In this work, she touches on the Nazi past of her state, does not hesitate to resort to social criticism. “Staff, stick and executioner” is another Jelinek work, in which the object of her criticism is the modern entertainment industry, forcing people to forget about spiritual values.
The contribution of the writer to modern literature was appreciated not only by fans of her work. In 2004, the peak of popularity of such a wonderful author as Jelinek Elfrida. The Nobel Prize was awarded to the girl as an award for "musical polyphony" in books.
Residents of Russia became interested in the work of the famous Austrian after the presentation of the Nobel Prize to her. At present, such works by Jelinek as “Pianist,” “Mistresses,” “Children of the Dead,” as well as many other fascinating novels, have been translated into Russian.
Quotes
Not only releasing fascinating works, the talented writer Elfrida Jelinek reminds readers of herself. Quotes from this woman will also go down in history forever. For example, fans loved her following phrase: "In the absence of the present, you need to take care of the future." Another great saying: “Many ladies get married, others find problems elsewhere.”
The most popular quotes were Jelinek on the relationship between members of the opposite sexes, for example: “A woman is ready to give all her fortune for love, she still won’t take change.”