Children's Books

Rolf Lappert

Rolf Lappert, born 1958 in Zurich, trained initially as a graphic artist before deciding to become a writer. In the late 1980s he took a break from his writing career and set up a jazz club. From 1996 to 2004 he worked as a scriptwriter. After living for several years in Ireland, he returned to Switzerland in 2011, where he now lives as a freelance writer.

(Updated: 2020)

Awards

  • 2013 ‘Goldene Leslie’ Children’s Book Prize
  • 2008 Swiss Book Prize
  • 1995 Swiss Schiller Foundation Prize

More Publications

Leben ist ein unregelmäßiges Verb.
Roman. Carl Hanser Verlag, München 2020.

Über den Winter
Novel. Carl Hanser Verlag, Munich 2015.
 
Auf den Inseln des letzten Lichts
Novel. Carl Hanser Verlag, Munich 2010.
 
Nach Hause schwimmen
Novel. Carl Hanser Verlag, Munich 2008.
 
Die Gesänge der Verlierer
Novel. Verlag Nagel & Kimche, Zurich 1995.
 
Der Himmel der perfekten Poeten
Novel. Verlag Nagel & Kimche, Zurich 1994

Featured Books

Book cover Backwater Blues

Pampa Blues
[Backwater Blues]

Carl Hanser Verlag

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