Magazine provides reading material for six months
Tamedia has announced the book price and the terms for subscribers.
The launch of the "Swiss
Library", published by the weekend supplement Das Magazin
is getting closer. The book series comprises 20 titles by Swiss authors
of the 20th century. All books are available individually for 12.80
francs and after publication of all volumes as a box set for 220 francs
available. Subscribers to the Tamedia titles and the Berner Zeitung and
Basler Zeitung receive the complete edition at a lower price
and
can order earlier. The first five volumes will be published on 9.
December. From January 2006, a further copy will follow every two weeks,
The last five volumes will be published on May 26, 2006.
"Matto reigns" by Friederich Glauser, "See you soon" by Markus Werner,
"Sleepless night" by Alice Rivaz, "Man appears in the Holocene"
by Max Frisch and "Erdnüsse, Totschlagen" by Ruth Schweikert.
A total of 15 male and 5 female authors are represented. The advertising campaign
on the Swiss library, designed by Ruf Lanz (see Newsmail of
18.11.2005), begins on December 3 in the magazine. In the same
edition, the literary critic Marcel Reich-Ranicki will be featured in a
interview to give his verdict on Swiss literature. Selected
According to the Tages-Anzeiger, the 20 titles in the book series were selected by editors
of the magazine under the direction of editor-in-chief Res Strehle. Advised
They were supported by Corina Caduff (Hochschule für Gestaltung Zürich
and "Literaturclub" SF DRS), Martin Ebel (Tages-Anzeiger), Lucie Machac
(Berner Zeitung), Peter von Matt (formerly of the University of Zurich), Werner
Morlang (publicist), Christine Richard (Basler Zeitung), Peter Utz
(University of Lausanne) and Stefan Zweifel (publicist).
Library", published by the weekend supplement Das Magazin
is getting closer. The book series comprises 20 titles by Swiss authors
of the 20th century. All books are available individually for 12.80
francs and after publication of all volumes as a box set for 220 francs
available. Subscribers to the Tamedia titles and the Berner Zeitung and
Basler Zeitung receive the complete edition at a lower price
and
can order earlier. The first five volumes will be published on 9.
December. From January 2006, a further copy will follow every two weeks,
The last five volumes will be published on May 26, 2006.
"Matto reigns" by Friederich Glauser, "See you soon" by Markus Werner,
"Sleepless night" by Alice Rivaz, "Man appears in the Holocene"
by Max Frisch and "Erdnüsse, Totschlagen" by Ruth Schweikert.
A total of 15 male and 5 female authors are represented. The advertising campaign
on the Swiss library, designed by Ruf Lanz (see Newsmail of
18.11.2005), begins on December 3 in the magazine. In the same
edition, the literary critic Marcel Reich-Ranicki will be featured in a
interview to give his verdict on Swiss literature. Selected
According to the Tages-Anzeiger, the 20 titles in the book series were selected by editors
of the magazine under the direction of editor-in-chief Res Strehle. Advised
They were supported by Corina Caduff (Hochschule für Gestaltung Zürich
and "Literaturclub" SF DRS), Martin Ebel (Tages-Anzeiger), Lucie Machac
(Berner Zeitung), Peter von Matt (formerly of the University of Zurich), Werner
Morlang (publicist), Christine Richard (Basler Zeitung), Peter Utz
(University of Lausanne) and Stefan Zweifel (publicist).
