Dorothee Elmiger | |
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 Dorothee Elmiger (2014) | |
| Born | 1985 Wetzikon, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | German |
| Nationality | Swiss |
Dorothee Elmiger (born 1985 in Wetzikon) is a Swiss writer, translator and historian. Elmiger is considered one of the most promising young Swiss writers, especially after winning the second Ingeborg Bachmann Prize, the Kelag Prize, in 2010.
Elmiger studied history, philosophy, and political science in Zurich, Berlin, and Lucerne. She also completed a Bachelor’s degree in Literary Writing at the Swiss Literary Institute in Biel.
Elmiger has won several prizes, including the aspekte-Literaturpreis and the Rauris Literature Prize for best literary debut. In 2014, Elmiger received the Hermann-Hesse-Förderpreis for her second novel Schlafgänger, in 2015 she was awarded a Swiss Literature Award by the Federal Office of Culture and the Erich Fried Prize. Her novel Out of the Sugar Factory (Aus der Zuckerfabrik, 2020) was shortlisted for both the German Book Prize and the Swiss Book Prize. Her work has been translated into several languages, including English, French, Swedish and Turkish.
Elmiger is known for her experimental and socially critical texts, which explore themes such as capitalism, history, and identity. Her works combine fictional elements with documentary approaches and are praised for their poetic and dense language.
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