Erika Ostrovsky
Encyclopedia
Erika Ostrovsky author of Céline and his Vision (1967), was born in Vienna
and educated mainly in America
.
Her interest in Louis-Ferdinand Céline
stemmed from a 3-year stay in France
, where she studied at The Alliance Française and the Sorbonne
. She was Assistant Professor of French at New York University
. She has been active in the discovery, identification, and acquisition of important unpublished Céline manuscripts for the New York University Libraries. Kurt Vonnegut
refers to Céline and his Vision in his book Slaughterhouse Five (1969).
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
and educated mainly in America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Her interest in Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Louis-Ferdinand Céline was the pen name of French writer and physician Louis-Ferdinand Destouches . Céline was chosen after his grandmother's first name. He is considered one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century, developing a new style of writing that modernized both French and...
stemmed from a 3-year stay in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, where she studied at The Alliance Française and the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
. She was Assistant Professor of French at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
. She has been active in the discovery, identification, and acquisition of important unpublished Céline manuscripts for the New York University Libraries. Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was a 20th century American writer. His works such as Cat's Cradle , Slaughterhouse-Five and Breakfast of Champions blend satire, gallows humor and science fiction. He was known for his humanist beliefs and was honorary president of the American Humanist Association.-Early...
refers to Céline and his Vision in his book Slaughterhouse Five (1969).