Christine Nöstlinger belongs to the literary record as a writer whose work outlasted the moment that produced it.
The record lists Christine Nöstlinger as Austrian children's and young adult's writer (1936-2018).
Christine Nöstlinger was born at Vienna in 1936. Her recorded nationality is Austria.
Twentieth-century writing was shaped by war, exile and translation; many of its major careers were conducted across more than one language and country.
She worked as writer, children's writer and playwright.
The writing is recorded in German.
Her name is attached above all to children's books. Literature is judged by re-reading, which is a slower and harsher test than acclaim.
That the work was written from Austria matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Christine Nöstlinger died in 2018, aged 82. The books remain, which is the only durable form a writing life takes.
