Josef Winkler (writer)
Josef Winkler (b. 3 March 1953) is an Austrian writer.
Biography
Winkler was born in Kamering near Paternion in Kärnten. He lived during his childhood in Kärnten, where he went to school, and then to school in Villach. His works often have a Roman Catholic setting. Homosexuality is a central topic in his books. Winkler is married and has a son and a daughter. He lives with his family in Klagenfurt.
Works
- Menschenkind, Suhrkamp, 1979
- Der Ackermann aus Kärnten, Suhrkamp, 1980
- Muttersprache, Suhrkamp, 1982
- Die Verschleppung, Suhrkamp, 1983
- Der Leibeigene, Suhrkamp, 1987 (Engl. The Serf, 1997)
- Friedhof der bitteren Orangen, Suhrkamp, 1990
- Das Zöglingsheft des Jean Genet, Suhrkamp, 1992 (Engl. Flowers for Jean Genet, 1997)
- Das wilde Kärnten (= Menschenkind, Der Ackermann aus Kärnten, Muttersprache), Suhrkamp, 1995
- Domra, Suhrkamp, 1996
- Wenn es soweit ist, Suhrkamp, 1998
- Natura Morta. Römische Novelle, Suhrkamp, 2001
- Leichnam, seine Familie belauernd, Suhrkamp, 2003
- Roppongi. Requiem für einen Vater, Suhrkamp, 2007
- Ich reiß mir eine Wimper aus und stech dich damit tot, Suhrkamp, 2008
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