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Peter Weber

ペーター・ウェーバー

Pētā Wēbā

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1968-10-23 (Zurich, Switzerland)
Nationality
スイス, スイス人
Languages
German
Residence History
Zurich, Switzerland

Career

Occupations
author, novelist
Active Years
1995-2024
Nominations
German Book Prize nomination (2009, Nachbar Platon)

Education

University of Zurich
Philosophy, History, German Literature
Period: 1980年代後半-1990年代初頭
Country: Switzerland

Awards

Literaturpreis der Stadt Zürich
1994
Work: Der kalte Atem
Organization: City of Zurich
Result: 受賞
Rauriser Literaturpreis
2000
Work: Klausen
Organization: Rauriser Literatur Tage
Result: 受賞
Grosser Literaturpreis des Kantons Bern
2002
Work: Klausen
Organization: Canton of Bern
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Klausen

1999 novel

A novel depicting the inner turmoil, isolation, and violence of a man living in a remote Swiss Alpine village.

isolationviolencemountain lifemasculinity
Adaptations
  • [film] Klausen / Gil Schweikhart (2024)

Der kalte Atem

1995 novel

Early novel themed around cold breath.

natureintrospection

Vierzig Schuss

2010 novel

Story revolving around forty shots.

historyviolence

Style & Themes

Literary Style
fragmented narrativepoetic languageintrospective
Recurring Motifs
mountainsviolencelonely men

Legacy

Recognized as one of the leading contemporary authors in Swiss German-language literature, known for his unique poetic and intense style.