Kassel Literary Prize for Grotesque Humor
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Edition 30 (2015) Encouragement Award
Arno Camenisch
アルノ・カーメニッシュ
Arno Camenisch
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1978-02-01 （Tavanasa, Switzerland）
- Nationality
- Swiss
- Languages
- German, Romansh
- Residence History
- Tavanasa (childhood) → Chur (teacher training college) → World travel (Australia, Ecuador, Middle and South America) → Madrid (2004-2007, teacher) → Biel/Bienne (2007-present)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Poet, Playwright, Teacher
- Active Years
- 2005-2024
- Memberships
- Spoken Word Ensemble Bern ist überall (until 2016)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher training college in Chur | Elementary education | Teacher training | 初等学校教師の学位 | 16歳から数年 | Switzerland |
| Bern University of the Arts | Literary Writing | Literary Writing | 文学創作学士 | 2007-2010 | Switzerland |
Teacher training college in Chur
Elementary education
/ Teacher training
Degree:
初等学校教師の学位
Period:
16歳から数年
Year of Graduation:
1998
Country:
Switzerland
Degree as elementary school teacher
Bern University of the Arts
Literary Writing
/ Literary Writing
Degree:
文学創作学士
Period:
2007-2010
Year of Graduation:
2010
Country:
Switzerland
Bachelor's Diploma in Literary Writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Swiss Literature Award | Ustrinkata | — | Swiss Literature Awards | 受賞 |
Swiss Literature Award
2012
Work:
Ustrinkata
Organization:
Swiss Literature Awards
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sez Ner (The Alp)
2009 NovelPortrays the life of a group of men and their daily chores on an Alp, written in German and Romansh side by side.
Alpine lifeDialectNature
Adaptations
- [Stage] Sez Ner
- [Audiobook] Sez Ner / Arno Camenisch (朗読)
Translations
- English: The Alp (trans. Donal McLaughlin)
Bibliography
- Ernesto ed autras manzegnas (2005)
- Sez Ner (2009) / The Alp (2014)
- Hinter dem Bahnhof (2010) / Behind the Station (2014)
- Ustrinkata (2012) / Last Last Orders (2016)
- Las flurs dil di (2013)
- Fred und Franz (2013)
- Nächster Halt Verlangen. Geschichten I (2014)
- Die Kur (2015)
- Die Launen des Tages. Geschichten II (2016)
- Der letzte Schnee (2018)
- Herr Anselm (2019)
- Goldene Jahre (2020)
- Der Schatten über dem Dorf (2021)
- Die Welt (2022)
Adaptations
- Sez Ner, Ustrinkata, Las flurs dil di, Fred und Franz, Der letzte Schnee adapted for stage by Swiss theaters
- Movie adaptation of Die Kur announced but not yet made
Translations of Works
- Sez Ner → English: The Alp
- Hinter dem Bahnhof → English: Behind the Station
- Ustrinkata → English: Last Last Orders
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Dialect-heavy stylePoetic prosePlay-like novels with dialogue
- Recurring Motifs
- Life in Grisons AlpsChildhood memoriesVillage community
Legacy
Known as a writer depicting life in the Romansh-speaking parts of Switzerland, especially Grisons, using dialect. Gained international attention with the Alpine Trilogy.
Trivia
- Father of one daughter, lives in Biel/Bienne for her.
- Alpine Trilogy contains autobiographical elements but insists it's fiction.