Hermann Hesse Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1999) Winner
Markus Werner
マルクス・ヴェルナー
Markus Werner
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-12-27 （Eschlikon, Thurgau）
- Died
- 2016-07-03 （Schaffhausen） age 71
- Nationality
- Swiss
- Languages
- German
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Eschlikon, Thurgau → Thayngen, Schaffhausen → Zürich → Schaffhausen
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Teacher, Assistant Professor
- Active Years
- 1984-2016
- Affiliations
- Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung
- Memberships
- Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung
- Influenced By
- Max Frisch
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Zürich | — | German studies, philosophy, psychology | 博士号 | — | Switzerland |
University of Zürich
German studies, philosophy, psychology
Degree:
博士号
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
Switzerland
Doctorate on Max Frisch
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Prize of the Jürgen Ponto Foundation | — | — | Jürgen Ponto Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Singular work award of the Swiss Schiller Foundation | — | — | Swiss Schiller Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Singular work award of the Swiss Schiller Foundation | — | — | Swiss Schiller Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Georg Fischer Prize | — | — | City of Schaffhausen | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Alemannic Literature Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Thomas Valentin Literature Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Prix littéraire Lipp | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Bodensee Literature Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Preis der SWR-Bestenliste | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Hermann-Hesse-Literaturpreis | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Joseph Breitbach Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Johann Peter Hebel Prize | — | — | Baden-Württemberg | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Life achievement Award of the Swiss Schiller Foundation | — | — | Swiss Schiller Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Bodensee Literature Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Prize of the Jürgen Ponto Foundation
1984
Organization:
Jürgen Ponto Foundation
Result:
受賞
Singular work award of the Swiss Schiller Foundation
1984
Organization:
Swiss Schiller Foundation
Result:
受賞
Singular work award of the Swiss Schiller Foundation
1993
Organization:
Swiss Schiller Foundation
Result:
受賞
Georg Fischer Prize
1986
Organization:
City of Schaffhausen
Result:
受賞
Alemannic Literature Prize
1990
Result:
受賞
Thomas Valentin Literature Prize
1993
Result:
受賞
Prix littéraire Lipp
1995
Result:
受賞
Bodensee Literature Prize
1995
Result:
受賞
Preis der SWR-Bestenliste
1997
Result:
受賞
Hermann-Hesse-Literaturpreis
1999
Result:
受賞
Joseph Breitbach Prize
2000
Result:
受賞
Johann Peter Hebel Prize
2002
Organization:
Baden-Württemberg
Result:
受賞
Life achievement Award of the Swiss Schiller Foundation
2005
Organization:
Swiss Schiller Foundation
Result:
受賞
Bodensee Literature Prize
2006
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Zündels Abgang
1984 NovelZündel quits his job and navigates everyday life's distress.
Human deficienciesTragicomedy
Translations
- Zündel's Exit (trans. Michael Hofmann, 2013)
Froschnacht
1985 NovelThe Frog in the Throat.
Translations
- The Frog in the Throat (trans. Michael Hofmann, 2025)
Die kalte Schulter
1989 NovelCold Shoulder.
Translations
- Cold Shoulder (trans. Michael Hofmann, 2016)
Bis bald
1992 NovelSee You Soon
Festland
1996 NovelMainland
Der ägyptische Heinrich
1999 NovelThe Egyptian Heinrich
Am Hang
2004 NovelOn the Edge.
Translations
- On the Edge (trans. Robert E. Goodwin, 2012; NYRB 2014)
Bibliography
- Zündels Abgang (1984)
- Froschnacht (1985)
- Die kalte Schulter (1989)
- Bis bald (1992)
- Festland (1996)
- Der ägyptische Heinrich (1999)
- Am Hang (2004)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Laconic descriptionsHumour and distressAstonishment at everyday details
- Recurring Motifs
- Protagonists who quit jobsHuman deficienciesCold shoulders of fellow men
Legacy
Swiss German-language writer known for tragicomic novels of everyday life, influenced by Max Frisch, recipient of numerous literary prizes.