Swiss author Peter Stamm’s new collection of twelve short stories, his first collection in a decade, is engaging, elusive and deceptively subversive. Nothing is quite as it seems
Literally Swiss took place in February 2018 at The Tabernacle in London. It opened with a concert by Swiss performer HEIDI HAPPY and featured readings and discussion with seven lit
The professor’s seminar seemed to enjoy considerable popularity, it was held in a large lecture hall. When I stepped in, there were already at least forty students sitting on the
LITERALLY SWISS is an exciting new concept showcasing, quite literally, some of the best writing in English, and featuring some of the best Swiss and British writers with Literary
“LITERALLY SWISS” A literary cabaret of writing from and about Switzerland at: The Tabernacle Notting Hill, London Friday, February 9th 2018 An All-Star literary
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 Switzerl
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 co
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 H
Thursday 8 Feb 2018, 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm; British Library, Knowledge Centre, 96 Euston Road, NW1 2DB London. More info and booking details here Get inside the head of Switzerl
With all my literary travels over the course of the past month, crossing the globe in the search for the pick of the Man Booker International Prize crop, I could be forgiven for wa
