To truly understand Switzerland and its people, nothing beats exploring its mountains, villages, and bustling cities. But on those days when the weather keeps you indoors, a good book can be an excellent way to learn more.
A new English translation of the Swiss oral history work 'The Green Silk Shawl' by Marcella Maier provides a fascinating insight into the lives of four generations of women in the Switzerland's Engadin region.
"Why do the Swiss have such great sex?" That's the title of a new book by Swiss/American author Ashley Curtis which reveals a Switzerland you never knew existed. The Local spoke to him recently to find out more.
European artists and writers, from Voltaire and Goethe to Ian Fleming and F. Scott Fitzgerald, have found inspiration among the hills, valleys and mountains of Switzerland -- and it’s not hard to see why.
Swiss publishers and bookshops are unable to compete with foreign booksellers because the Swiss federal post office, Swiss Post, charges so much for postage, publishers have said.
Following on the success of her debut novel, The Book of Summers, British author Emylia Hall has looked to Switzerland for inspiration for her latest work. A Heart Bent Out of Shape is set in Lausanne, drawing on time Hall spent there as a 19-year-old student. The Local talks to her to find out more.
