Prominent journalist and novelist Nicolas Verdan was born in French-speaking Vevey, of Greek-Swiss parents – a fact which has shaped his life. He shares his time between Switzerland and Greece, writing about both. He made his name as a journalist on the “24 Heures” newspaper in Lausanne, befor
To meet and encourage the ever-increasing interest in translated literature, Caravansérail is launching “The Art of Translation” evenings. Taking place on the second Wednesday of every month at 7pm, the translation evenings will see translators discussing their work and shedding light
The Swiss-German author Peter Stamm has been compared with Camus, Chekhov and Carver – but he is uniquely Peter Stamm, calmly observing everyday life, ordinary people suddenly confronted with life-changing experiences. His many novels and short story collections, most translated into English, from
Monique Schwitter is a renowned Swiss writer and actress. She was born in Zurich, studied in Salzburg, performed in theatres all over the German-speaking world and today lives in Hamburg, turning out one prize-winning piece of fiction after another. Her debut volume of short stories Wenn’s schnei
The law When I went to the door, I did not see the doorman standing by. I saw the handle. As I pressed it, the dark interior revealed an age-old baby waiting to be born. Wheat ears, give way! Wheat ears, give way. The wheat ears were darkly silent under a […]
Born in South Africa, Deborah Levy is an acclaimed British writer of theatre, fiction and essays. Intellectual and compassionate, visual and lyrical, her writing on trauma, exile, depression, creativity and the internal lives of both men and women, is both beautiful and ground-breaking. Deborah’s
