early life and fleeing austria ernst david kaiser, an austrian writer, translator, and painter, was born in vienna, austria in 1911. his life was marked by turmoil, as he fled his homeland after the annexation by the german reich in 1938. this pivotal event would shape his future, leading him to settle in london and later in the united states. artistic pursuits and literary translations kaiser's artistic expressions were not limited to painting alone; he was also a prolific translator of german literature into english. his work involved translating renowned authors such as robert musil, goeth…