Thomas Hürlimann Explained

Thomas Hürlimann (born 21 December 1950) is a Swiss playwright and novelist.

Biography

Hürlimann was born in Zug, Switzerland. He is a son of the former government and federal councilor (Minister) Hans Hürlimann.[1] He studied philosophy in Zürich and Berlin, worked as an assistant director and dramaturge at the Berlin Schiller Theater and was a guest lecturer at the German Institute for Literature in Leipzig. His 1989 novel das Gartenhaus was published as The Couple in the United States in 1991.[2] His works have been translated into 21 languages.

Works

Selected works include:[3]

Prosa

Theater

Awards

Honorary doctorates

Memberships

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas Hürlimann . Munzinger Biographie . de . 26 August 2020.
  2. News: Smardz . Zofia . 30 June 1991 . IN SHORT: FICTION . . New York City . 26 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Thomas Hürlimann . Biografie WHO'S WHO . de . 26 August 2020.
  4. News: Braun . Michael . 2 October 2018 . Kater Dada kommt mit . . Hamburg . de . 26 August 2020.
  5. Web site: New German dramatic art - Authors . Hürlimann, Thomas - Goethe-Institut . 26 August 2020.
  6. https://www.kas.de/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=36ff4d9a-0c52-3e1f-1398-96f87a75cf84&groupId=252038
  7. News: 1 June 2012 . Thomas Hürlimann erhält Thomas-Mann-Preis . . Luzern . de . dpa . 26 August 2020.
  8. Web site: Hürlimann . Akademie der Künste, Berlin . de . 26 August 2020.
  9. News: 16 May 2019 . Thomas Hürlimann und Adolf Muschg erhalten den Gottfried-Keller-Preis . . Zürich . de . 26 August 2020.
  10. Web site: Thomas Hürlimann ist Ehrendoktor der Universität Basel . bz - Zeitung für die Region Basel . 25 November 2016 . de . 26 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Thomas Hürlimann . S. Fischer Verlage . 17 August 2006 . de . 26 August 2020.