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Arno Camenisch, born 1978 in Tavanasa in Graubünden, writes in German and Romansh (Sursilvan). His work includes poems, prose and plays. He lives and works in Biel/Bienne.
His first book was published in 2005 in Romansh and entitled “ernesto ed autras manzegnas” (Ed. Romania). His bilingual prose collection, “Sez Ner” (German and Romansh) was highly acclaimed and he received various literary awards (including the Schillerpreis Zürcher Kantonalbank 2010 and the Bern Literature Prize 2010). “Sez Ner” was also released this year as a CD audio book.
“Hinter dem Bahnhof” (Engeler Editor) will also be published in 2010.
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Ustrinkata Camenisch, Arno (Bere il resto)
Premi federali di letteratura 2012 Il narratore compone magistralmente un coro di voci che animano l'«Helvezia». Per l'ultima ...
Ustrinkata Camenisch, Arno (La dernière tournée)
Prix fédéraux de littérature 2012 Le narrateur entremêle dans une composition virtuose les voix qui emplissent l’« ...
Ustrinkata Camenisch, Arno (Austrinken)
Eidgenössische Literaturpreise 2012 Virtuos komponiert der Erzähler die Stimmen ineinander, die in der «Helvezia» laut werden. Ein letztes Mal verbringt man einen Abend zusammen, bevor ...
Ustrinkata Camenisch, Arno (Last Last Orders)
Eidgenössische Literaturpreise 2012 Raised voices in the «Helvezia» tavern, composed in a virtuoso manner by the narrator. One final evening spent together, until the last bottles are ...
Sez Ner Camenisch, Arno
Es ist schön in den Bergen, schwärmen die Touristen, die in roten Socken an der Alphütte vorbei wandern und den Senn davor mit ihrer Kamera fotografieren. Im Brunnen waschen sie ihre Schuhe und ...
Sez Ner Camenisch, Arno
Bella, la montagna. I turisti passano davanti alla capanna nelle loro scarpe rosse e fotografano l'alpigiano. Lavano le loro scarpe alla fontana, senza pensare che questa fontana è molto più di ...
Sez Ner Camenisch, Arno
C'est beau à la montagne, les touristes passent devant la cabane dans leurs chaussettes rouges et prennent l'alpagiste en photo. Ils lavent leurs chaussures à la fontaine, sans songer que cette ...
The Alp Camenisch, Arno (Sez Ner)
Marvelling at the beauty of the mountain scenery, the tourists hike past the Alpine chalet in their red socks, stopping to take photos of the Alpine herdsman standing outside. Cleaning their ...