Marcel Konrad
Marcel Konrad (born May 6, 1954 in Lucerne ) is a Swiss writer .
After training to be a primary school teacher , he worked for two years at a rural primary school . After that, he began a study of philosophy and art history at the University of Zurich , which he broke off to another three years working as a primary school teacher. Since 1983 he has lived as a freelance writer in Lucerne .
Marcel Konrad is the author of three complex development novels that have received critical praise for their language. In addition, Konrad writes short stories and radio plays .
Awards
- 1980, 1984 and 1987 work prize of the literature promotion of the city and canton of Lucerne
- 1984 award for the Friedrich-Hölderlin-Prize
- 1985 Prize from the Swiss Schiller Foundation
- 1987 Pro-Arte Literature Prize
- 1988 and 1994 Literature Prize of the Canton of Aargau
- 1991 Prize of the Marianne and Curt Dienemann Foundation
- 1993 recognition award from the city of Lucerne
Works
- Stubble fields . Zurich 1983
- Narrative time . Zurich 1984
- The father hangs in my back - the mother animal lies at my feet . Zurich 1988
Web links
- Literature by and about Marcel Konrad in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Konrad, Marcel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 6, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lucerne |