Wohmann, Gabriele (1932–)
Wohmann, Gabriele (1932–)
German writer. Born Gabriele Guyot, May 21, 1932, in Darmstadt, Germany; dau. of Paul Daniel Guyot (parson) and Luise (Lettermann) Guyot; educated at University of Frankfurt; m. Reiner Wohmann, 1953.
With husband, taught for a year at a private school on the North Sea island of Langeroog, then took teaching positions in Darmstadt; published 1st short story, "Ein unwiderstehlicher Mann" (An Irresistible Man, 1956), to critical acclaim; began writing full-time (1957); released 3 vols. of short stories (1958, 1960, and 1963), securely establishing herself as a leading figure in modern German literature; writings include Abschied für länger (A Farewell for a Long Time, 1965), Die grosse Liebe (True Love, 1966), Landliches Fest und andere Erzählungen (Country Party and Other Stories, 1968), Paulinchen war allein zu Haus (Paulinchen Was Home Alone, 1974), Schönes Gehege (Beautiful Enclosure, 1975), Frühherbst in Badenweiler (Early Fall in Badenweiler, 1978), Der Flötenton (Sound of a Flute, 1987), Aber das war noch nicht das Schlimmste (But That Was Not Yet the Worst, 1998) and Frauen machens am späten Nachmittag: Sommergeschichten (Summer Stories, 2000). Elected to Berlin Academy of Art (1975) and Academy of Language and Literature (1980); awarded West German Order of Merit (1980).
See also Women in World History.