Eugenie Söderberg (1903–1973) was a Swedish-American writer and journalist born in Heidelberg, Germany noted for her profound concern with women's issues which she addressed in her novels and short stories.[1]
Eugénie Söderberg-Perls in Central Park, New York after 1940. Photo: Göteborgs Universitetsbibliotek.
In 1912, her father, Alexander Riwkin, a Russian-Jewish immigrant who had studied philosophy established himself in Stockholm, Sweden, as an industrialist following a short return to the family's home town, Gomel in Russia. The Riwkin home flourished as a center for culture, attracting both established and upcoming literary figures from Scandinavia and abroad.[1] Eugenie, the eldest daughter was encouraged by her philosopher father who was also a lecturer and writer of short stories in Russian and Yiddish.[1]
Eugenie's younger brother Joseph Riwkin also followed a similar path, acting for a while as a stimulating nucleus within a group of the most aspiring young writers of Sweden. These included Gunnar Ekelöf, Harry Martinson, Karin Boye, Ebbe Linde, who with many others participated as writers and editors in the avant-garde Swedish magazine, Spektrum.[1]
Careeredit
Eugenie was soon working as a creative writer and earning her living as an editor, journalist and newspaper reporter. She attained immediate success in 1930 with her first novel Studentfabriken (The Student Factory). The work was translated into fourteen languages and also produced as a film.[1]
In 1928 she married the young writer Mikael Söderberg and son of Hjalmar Söderberg. After only a couple of years of marriage her husband died in 1931.[1] She continued to maintain a close relationship with her in-laws, in particular her father-in-law. However it was her sister Anna Riwkin, Sweden's foremost photographer, who was to be her closest friend throughout her lifetime, although she remained close to her brother Joseph and her sister-in-law, Ester Riwkin, both also writers.
Later lifeedit
In 1940 Eugenie Söderberg came to the United States as a reporter for Scandinavian newspapers and in the following year she married the well-known art dealer and Plato scholar Hugo Perls.[1] She eventually became an American citizen and continued to write both journalistically and creatively, covering American theater, music and art. One of her later books, Min Son är Min (My Son is Mine), appeared in 1965 and was well received.[1]
The writer died in January 1973, at the age of sixty-nine.
Publications (selection)edit
1933 – Kulturen i Sovjet (as Eugénie Riwkin–Söderberg, Bonnier)
1970 – "Kollektivet kring Spektrum". In the newspaper Bonniers litterära magasin, 1970: nr 8
Footnotesedit
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Referencesedit
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eugénie, söderberg, eugenie, söderberg, 1903, 1973, swedish, american, writer, journalist, born, heidelberg, germany, noted, profound, concern, with, women, issues, which, addressed, novels, short, stories, perls, central, park, york, after, 1940, photo, göteb. Eugenie Soderberg 1903 1973 was a Swedish American writer and journalist born in Heidelberg Germany noted for her profound concern with women s issues which she addressed in her novels and short stories 1 Eugenie Soderberg Perls in Central Park New York after 1940 Photo Goteborgs Universitetsbibliotek Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Later life 4 Publications selection 5 Footnotes 6 ReferencesEarly years editIn 1912 her father Alexander Riwkin a Russian Jewish immigrant who had studied philosophy established himself in Stockholm Sweden as an industrialist following a short return to the family s home town Gomel in Russia The Riwkin home flourished as a center for culture attracting both established and upcoming literary figures from Scandinavia and abroad 1 Eugenie the eldest daughter was encouraged by her philosopher father who was also a lecturer and writer of short stories in Russian and Yiddish 1 Eugenie s younger brother Joseph Riwkin also followed a similar path acting for a while as a stimulating nucleus within a group of the most aspiring young writers of Sweden These included Gunnar Ekelof Harry Martinson Karin Boye Ebbe Linde who with many others participated as writers and editors in the avant garde Swedish magazine Spektrum 1 Career editEugenie was soon working as a creative writer and earning her living as an editor journalist and newspaper reporter She attained immediate success in 1930 with her first novel Studentfabriken The Student Factory The work was translated into fourteen languages and also produced as a film 1 In 1928 she married the young writer Mikael Soderberg and son of Hjalmar Soderberg After only a couple of years of marriage her husband died in 1931 1 She continued to maintain a close relationship with her in laws in particular her father in law However it was her sister Anna Riwkin Sweden s foremost photographer who was to be her closest friend throughout her lifetime although she remained close to her brother Joseph and her sister in law Ester Riwkin both also writers Later life editIn 1940 Eugenie Soderberg came to the United States as a reporter for Scandinavian newspapers and in the following year she married the well known art dealer and Plato scholar Hugo Perls 1 She eventually became an American citizen and continued to write both journalistically and creatively covering American theater music and art One of her later books Min Son ar Min My Son is Mine appeared in 1965 and was well received 1 The writer died in January 1973 at the age of sixty nine Publications selection edit1933 Kulturen i Sovjet as Eugenie Riwkin Soderberg Bonnier 1936 Studentfabriken roman Bonnier 1947 Med basta avsikt roman Meden 1961 Mokihana bor pa Hawaii Raben amp Sjogren English translation Mokihana lives in Hawaii 1961 1962 Hawaii with Anna Riwkin Brick 1965 Min son ar min Raben amp Sjogren 1970 Kollektivet kring Spektrum In the newspaper Bonniers litterara magasin 1970 nr 8Footnotes edit a b c d e f g h Archived copy Archived from the original on 2008 11 26 Retrieved 2009 04 06 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link References editLipman Wulf Barbara Eugenie Soderberg Collection Archived from the original on 2008 11 26 Retrieved 2009 04 06 DigiTool Results Full Digital cjh org Retrieved 2009 04 06 permanent dead link Guide to the Papers of Hugo Perls 1886 1977 1936 1976AR 6400 MF 712 Cjh org Archived from the original on 2007 03 29 Retrieved 2009 04 06 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eugenie Soderberg amp oldid 1214354892, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
