Ingeborg Bachmann Prize
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Edition 6 (1982) Winner
Jürg Amann
ユルク・アマン
Juerg Amann
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-07-02 （Winterthur, Switzerland）
- Died
- 2013-05-05 （Zurich, Switzerland） age 65
- Nationality
- Swiss
- Languages
- German
- Residence History
- Winterthur → Zurich
Career
- Occupations
- author, playwright, dramatist
- Active Years
- 1974-2013
- Influenced By
- Robert Walser
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ingeborg Bachmann Prize | — | — | Ingeborg Bachmann Prize (Klagenfurt) | winner |
| 1983 | Conrad-Ferdinand-Meyer-Preis | — | — | Conrad Ferdinand Meyer Foundation | winner |
Ingeborg Bachmann Prize
1982
Organization:
Ingeborg Bachmann Prize (Klagenfurt)
Result:
winner
Conrad-Ferdinand-Meyer-Preis
1983
Organization:
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer Foundation
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Das Symbol Kafka
1974 essay/criticismA critical/essay work containing considerations on Franz Kafka.
literary criticismKafka studies
Die Baumschule
1982 short stories / proseA collection of short stories and narratives dealing with modern society and human relationships.
human relationshipsloneliness
Robert Walser. In Search of a Lost Son
1985 biographyA biographical study of Swiss writer Robert Walser, exploring his life and works.
biographyliterary historyauthor study
Der Kommandant
2011 monologue / dramaA monologue-style piece addressing themes of power, memory, and responsibility.
powermemoryresponsibility
Bibliography
- Das Symbol Kafka (1974)
- Die Korrektur (1977)
- Hardenberg (1978)
- Verirren oder Das plötzliche Schweigen des Robert Walser (1978)
- Die Baumschule (1982)
- Robert Walser. Auf der Suche nach einem verlorenen Sohn (1985)
- Der Kommandant (2011)
- Vater, warum hast du mich verlassen (2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise and suggestive prosea style that crosses prose and dramaincorporation of literary quotation and other voices
- Recurring Motifs
- death and lifememoryparent-child relationshipsboundaries between self and other
Legacy
Jürg Amann was a prominent Swiss author and dramatist, noted especially for his study and biography of Robert Walser. He produced radio plays, dramas, essays and story collections, and established his reputation with European literary prizes in the 1980s.
Archives
- Literary estate of Jürg Amann (HelveticArchives / Swiss National Library)
Trivia
- Wrote a biography of Robert Walser.
- Won the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize in 1982.
- Won the Conrad-Ferdinand-Meyer-Preis in 1983.
- Also wrote radio plays and dramas.