European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2014) Winner
Armin Öhri
アルミン・エーリ
Armin Öhri
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1978-09-23 （Ruggell, Liechtenstein）
- Nationality
- Liechtenstein
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Ruggell, Liechtenstein → Switzerland (residence/work)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, educator
- Active Years
- 2009-
- Affiliations
- Literatursalon (co-founder), IG Wort (Liechtenstein Authors' Association, founder)
- Memberships
- Literatursalon, IG Wort (Liechtenstein Authors' Association)
- Influenced By
- 19th-century crime fiction
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bern | Faculty of Humanities | History, Philosophy and German Linguistics/Literature | — | — | Switzerland |
University of Bern
Faculty of Humanities
/ History, Philosophy and German Linguistics/Literature
Country:
Switzerland
Studied history, philosophy and German linguistics/literature (exact degree and graduation year not specified).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | European Union Prize for Literature | Die dunkle Muse (The Dark Muse) | — | European Union Prize for Literature (administration) | 受賞 |
European Union Prize for Literature
2014
Work:
Die dunkle Muse (The Dark Muse)
Organization:
European Union Prize for Literature (administration)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Das Nachtvolk
2009 Short storiesDebut collection of stories; see publisher for details.
nighthuman nature
Die Entführung
2010 Short storiesA collection of stories; see publisher for details.
abductionhuman relationships
Sinfonie des Todes
2011 Historical crime novelA historical crime novel incorporating 19th-century elements.
crimehistory
Die dunkle Muse (The Dark Muse)
2012 Historical crime novel (first in a series)Set in Berlin in 1865; the student Julius Bentheim investigates why a philosophy professor murdered a prostitute. First in a linked chronological historical crime series.
historical citycrime investigationmorality and scholarship
Translations
- Translated into Albanian, Spanish, Italian and Croatian
Der Bund der Okkultisten
2014 Historical crime novel (Julius Bentheim #2)Second case of Julius Bentheim series, combining occult elements and crime.
occultcrime19th-century culture
Die Dame im Schatten
2015 Historical crime novel (Julius Bentheim #3)Third installment of the series, centered on a woman living in the shadows.
womenshadowsjustice
Die letzte Reise der Hindenburg
2016 Short novel / novella (e-book)A short novel/novella related to the Hindenburg (e-book).
airshiphistory
Professor Harpers Expedition
2016 Historical novel (e-book)Historical novel about Professor Harper's expedition (e-book).
adventurehistorical research
Liechtenstein. Klein, aber oho (editor)
2016 Edited volumeEdited volume about Liechtenstein (editor role).
Liechtensteinnational portrait
Liechtenstein. Roman einer Nation
2016 Contemporary-historical crime novelA time-historical crime novel set in Liechtenstein.
nationhistorycrime
Bibliography
- Das Nachtvolk (2009)
- Die Entführung (2010)
- Sinfonie des Todes (2011)
- Die dunkle Muse (2012)
- Der Bund der Okkultisten (2014)
- Die Dame im Schatten (2015)
- Die letzte Reise der Hindenburg (2016)
- Professor Harpers Expedition (2016)
- Liechtenstein. Klein, aber oho (ed.) (2016)
- Liechtenstein. Roman einer Nation (2016)
Translations of Works
- Die dunkle Muse: translated into Albanian, Spanish, Italian and Croatian
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A classical, detail-oriented style influenced by 19th-century crime fictionNarration that reconstructs historical settings precisely
- Recurring Motifs
- 19th-century urbanity and its dark sideConflicts between crime and ethicsHistorical events shaping individual destinies
Legacy
Recognized as one of Liechtenstein's notable writers. Winning the European Union Prize for Literature brought international attention; several works have been translated. He has contributed to the local literary community by founding Literatursalon and IG Wort.
Academic Societies
- IG Wort (Liechtenstein Authors' Association)
Trivia
- Won the European Union Prize for Literature in 2014.
- Works have been translated into Albanian, Spanish, Italian and Croatian.
- Co-founder of Literatursalon and founder of IG Wort.
- Considered a bestselling author in Liechtenstein.