Arno Camenisch
Appearance
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Born | Tavanasa, Switzerland | 1 February 1978
Occupation | Novelist, poet, playwright |
Language | German, Romansh |
Nationality | Swiss |
Period | 2005–present |
Notable works | Sez Ner |
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Arno Camenisch (born 1 February 1978 in Tavanasa) is a Swiss writer who works in German and Romansh.
Life and works
Camenisch grew up in Tavanasa and studied at a teacher training college in Chur. From 2004 to 2007 he lived in Madrid. Since 2007, he has lived in Biel/Bienne. He is a member of the Spoken Word Ensemble Bern ist überall.
Camenisch writes prose, poetry and plays. He is best known for his multi-award winning novel Sez Ner (translated as The Alp), about life in a modern Alpine village, which was written jointly in German and Romansh.
External links
- Publications by and about Arno Camenisch in the catalogue Helveticat of the Swiss National Library