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Emma Andijewska
Емма Андієвська Shevchenko National Prize laureate
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Emma Andijewska (February 7, 2009)
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| Born | March 19, 1931 Stalino, USSR (now Donetsk, Ukraine) |
| Occupation | Poet, novelist, painter, radio journalist |
| Alma mater | Ukrainian Free University |
| Genre | Ukrainian literature |
| Literary movement | surrealism |
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Emma Andijewska (Ukrainian: Е́мма Іванівна Андіє́вська, romanized: Emma Ivanivna Andiievska; born March 19, 1931) is a talented Ukrainian poet, writer, and painter. She lives in Germany and is known for her unique surrealist style. This means her art often mixes dreams and reality in a surprising way.
Some of Emma Andijewska's books and poems have been translated into English and German. She is a member of several important groups for writers and artists. These include the National Writers' Union of Ukraine and the Ukrainian PEN Club. She also belongs to the Free Academy in Munich and a big association of artists.
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Emma Andijewska's Life Story
Early Life and Moving Around
Emma Andijewska was born on March 19, 1931, in a city called Donetsk in Ukraine. Her father was a chemist and inventor, and her mother studied agriculture. Emma didn't go to school much because she was often sick. This meant she had to learn many things by herself.
Because she was often unwell, her family moved to Vyshhorod in 1937. Then, in 1939, they moved again to Kyiv. Sadly, her father was killed by the Soviet authorities. This happened because they didn't want him to share his scientific discoveries with others.
Life in Germany and Education
After her father's death, Emma, her mother, and her siblings had to leave Ukraine. They moved to Germany in 1943. The family lived in different German cities, including Berlin. In Berlin, Emma was very sick with a bone disease and had to stay in a cast for three years.
Towards the end of 1949, her family moved to Mittenwald, and later to Munich. Emma studied at the Ukrainian Free University in Munich. She graduated in 1957, specializing in philosophy and language studies.
Moving to New York and Career
In 1957, Emma's whole family moved to New York City in the United States. She became a citizen of the United States in 1962. In 1959, she married Ivan Koshelivets, who was also a Ukrainian writer. They were married for 40 years.
From 1955 to 1995, Emma Andijewska worked at Radio Liberty in Munich. She was an announcer, wrote scripts, and edited for the Ukrainian section. Today, she still lives and works in Munich, Germany.
Emma Andijewska's Unique Style
What is Surrealism?
Emma Andijewska's writing and art are often called surrealist. This style focuses on the world of dreams and the subconscious mind. It's like when you have a dream that feels real but is also very strange. Surrealist artists try to show these kinds of ideas in their work.
Emma believes that our subconscious thoughts are very important in her art. Her works often explore spiritual and mystical themes. Her way of seeing the world is sometimes compared to ideas found in Buddhism.
Why Her Works Are Special
Emma Andijewska's stories and poems can be quite complex. They often make readers think deeply. To fully understand them, it helps to know a lot about different subjects. Her unique style makes her a very interesting and important modern artist.
Awards and Recognition
Emma Andijewska has received many awards for her amazing work. These awards show how much her writing and art are valued.
- Antonovych prize (1983)
- Order for Intellectual Courage (2002)
- International Literary Prize "Triumph" (2003)
- Hlodoskyi Skarb (2009)
- Shevchenko National Prize (2018)
Emma Andijewska's Literary Works
Emma Andijewska has written many books, including poetry, short stories, and novels. Here are some of her published works:
Poetry
- Poetry (1951)
- Birth of the Idol (1958)
- Fish and Dimension (1961)
- Corners behind the Wall (1963)
- Elements (1964)
- Bazaar (1967)
- Songs without Text (1968)
- Science on the Earth (1975)
- Cafe (1983)
- The Temptation of St. Antonius (1985)
- Vigils (1987)
- The Architecture Ensembles (1989)
- Signs – Tarot (1995)
- Land between the Rivers (1998)
- Dreamsegments (1998)
- Villas on the Seashore (2000)
- Attractions with Orbits and without (2000)
- The Waves (2002)
- The Knight Move (2004)
- The Look from Cliff (2006)
- Hemispheres and Cones (2006)
- Pink Caldrons (2007)
- Fulgurites (2008)
- Idylls (2009)
- Mirages (2009)
- Mutants (2010)
- Broken Koans (2011)
- Cities-Jacks (2012)
- Clockless Time (2013)
- Landscapes in the Drawers (2015)
Short stories
- The Journey (1955)
- Tigers (1962)
- Djalapita (1962)
- Fairy Tales (2000)
- The Problem of the Head (2000)
Novels
- Herostrats (1970)
- A Novel about a Good Person (1973)
- A Novel about Human Destiny (1982)
- Labyrinth (unfinished, parts published in 1988)
Works Translated into English
Many of Emma Andijewska's works have been translated so that more people can read them.
- A Novel about a Good Person. Translated by Olha Rudakevych; with an introduction by Marko Robert Stech. Edmonton; Toronto: CIUS Press, 2017. ISBN: 9781894865494
- Herstories: An Anthology Of New Ukrainian Women Prose Writers. Compiled by Michael M. Naydan. Glagoslav 2014. ISBN: 9781909156012
- Jalapita by Emma Andijewska (Roman Ivashkiv)
- Emma Andijewska, The Melon Patch
- "Bying a Demon", from The Journey
- Emma Andijewska, Tale about the Vampireling Who Fed on Human Will
- Emma Andijewska, Tale about the Man Who Knew Doubt
