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Behind the Station
In the second book of Arno Camenisch's Alp trilogy, "Behind the Station," is told through the eyes of two young brothers growing up in a small, secluded village in a valley flanked by the alpine mountains. Written in the same style as "The Alp," we start to believe that there's little difference between the children and the adults in this village, save for their love for mischief and ghost stories. The grandmother, the parents, and the neighbors: it is an amphitheater full of drama, somehow colored through the eyes of children. Arno Camenisch's quiet control and powerful descriptions of village life prove that he is an international voice to follow.
International Perspectives on Multilingual Literatures
This carefully curated collection of essays charts interactions between majority languages (including English, French, German, Italian and Japanese) and minority dialects or languages pushed to the margins (including Arabic, Bengali, Esperanto, Neapolitan and Welsh) through a series of case studies of leading modern and contemporary cultural producers. The contributors, who work and study across the globe, extend critical understanding of literary multilingualism to the subjects of migration and the exophonic, self-translation and the aesthetics of interlinguistic bricolage, language death and language perseveration, and power in linguistic hierarchies in (post-)colonial contexts. Their subjects include the authors Julia Alvarez, Elena Ferrante, Jonathan Franzen, Amélie Nothomb, Ali Smith, Yoko Tawada, and Dylan Thomas, the film-maker Ulrike Ottinger, and the anonymous performers of Griko. The volume will be of interest to students of creative writing, literature, translation, and sociolinguistics.
The Alp
The first novel in Arno Camenisch's celebrated "alpine" trilogy is set during a single summer. The four main (unnamed) characters are a dairyman, his farmhand, a cowherd, and a swineherd who all live and work in close proximity--but this is no "Heidi." Theirs is an existence marked by dangerous work, solitude, cruelty, alcoholism, and sheer stubbornness; but the author's handling of these situations and lives is characterized at all times by affection, surreal humor, and a brilliant ear for the sounds of the setting.
From Multiculturalism to Hybridity
From Multiculturalism to Hybridity: New Approaches to Teaching Switzerland places Switzerland within the context of transnational labor migration and examines how this German-, French-, Italian-, and Romansh-speaking nation is being transformed by the influx of migrants from all over the world who now constitute a fifth of the population. This dynamic mixture of cultures and races is embodied by a new generation of citizens who call themselves “Secondas and Secondos,” the second generation. Today, Switzerland is leading all industrial nations in growth potential and economic benefits from migration (OECD). The articles in this volume analyze the challenges, successes, and ongoing struggl...
Ultraminor World Literatures
This collection of essays explores a new concept in world literature studies: the ultraminor, a category that goes beyond the binary opposition of “major” and “minor” literatures to encompass the literatures of smaller but vibrant regional and linguistic communities.
Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems, Vol 2
Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems, Volume Two: Building Transformative Resilience in Mountain Regions Worldwide presents an overview of the relevant research in mountain regions worldwide, identifies existing challenges, and provides an understanding of the diversity of mountain ecosystems in different regions. It focuses on understanding, protecting, and enhancing mountain social-ecological systems.This second volume places a stronger emphasis on building transformative resilience in mountain regions, indicating a focus on proactive measures to address challenges and promote sustainable development. It also highlights regional perspectives and case studies and insights from various mountain regions worldwide. - Focuses on existing efforts, emerging risks, and collaborative initiatives in the field of mountain social-ecological systems - Allows readers to gain insights into diverse social-ecological systems and understand the unique challenges and opportunities associated with each region - Explores strategies and approaches to enhance the resilience of mountain social-ecological systems through case studies, insights, and opportunities presented in each region
Best European Fiction 2012 (Best European Fiction)
Translated from more than 25 languages and highlighting the future luminaries and revolutionaries of international literature. Fans of the series will find everything they've grown to love, while new readers will discover what they've been missing!
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Die japanische Freundin
Von einem Erdbeben in New York wird man erfahren, wie geöffnete Fenster anfangen zu klappern. Eine scheinbare japanische Freundin führt zu opulenten Spekulationen. Harte Konflikte aus dem Lehreralltag finden sich im Band. Erfahrungen aus der Schweizer Bergwelt halten Tagebuchaufzeichnungen fest. Ein spöttischer Einwurf skizziert, wie man den Gürtel enger schnallen kann. Fische, denen einige Zeit das Wasser fehlte, lassen sich überraschenderweise retten. Ein Pfeil trifft den jungen Widersacher, wie konnte es dazu kommen? Aprilscherze aus der Kindheit werden erinnert, ein Hase aus der Nachbarschaft verschwindet. In die besondere Welt einer Werkstatt kann man sich einweisen lassen, heilige Räume. Ein Gespräch bei einer Kneipentour; leicht hätte es in einer Affäre enden können.
erleben
Wie man vom Sohn eines Flugpioniers zum Sohn eines Fuhrmanns wird. Und zum Stiefsohn eines Bauern. Und warum man seine Kinder nie, nie belügen sollte. Wie man seine Zeit in der Schule verschwendet. Und sie später sinnvoll in Autofahrten, ins Skifahren und Liebschaften investiert. Aber dafür beim Militär kürzt. Wie man Anzüge verkauft, Möbelsortimente entwirft und Marketingkampagnen in Norwegen, Hongkong und Japan macht. Und wie man Familienunternehmen führt, und sie ruiniert. Was man von seinen Pferden lernt, wie man die Frau seines Lebens auf einem Parkplatz findet, von ihr Motorradfahren lernt und Motorradreisen macht. Was man als Gemeindepräsident tut. Oder auch: sich antut. Und warum Handwerk eine Kunst und eine wunderbare Arbeit ist. Wie man sein Todesurteil erhält. Wie man mit Terroristen lebt. Und trotzdem die Freude am Leben nicht verliert.
