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'''Franz Hohler''' was born on 1 March 1943 in [[Biel/Bienne]]. He lives as an author and cabaret performer in [[Zurich]]. He is the author of one-man programs and satirical programs for television and radio. He has written theater pieces, children's books, stories and novels. In 2002 he received the [[Kassel Literary Prize]] for Grotesque Humor {{Fact|date=August 2007}}.
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'''Franz Hohler''' (born 1 March 1943) is a Swiss author and [[cabaret]] performer based in [[Zürich]].<ref name="10vor10-20151021">{{cite web|url=http://www.srf.ch/sendungen/10vor10/idee-der-mitte-neue-strategie-credit-suisse-hohlers-biographie|title=Franz Hohlers erste Biographie |publisher=[[10vor10]]|language=de|date=21 October 2015|access-date=22 October 2015}}</ref>
One of his most famous works is the "Totemügerli". It's a Swiss-German story based upon a fabulous creature.

== Life ==
[[File:Franz Hohler - ETH-Bibliothek Com C20-017-028-005.tif|thumb|Hohler in 1974]]
Hohler is the author of one-man programs<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s34sAAAAIBAJ&pg=5837,366241&dq=franz+hohler&hl=en|title=Swiss Consulate Sponsors 1-man Show At Converse|date=3 March 1972|work=[[Spartanburg Herald]]|access-date=28 February 2011}}</ref> and satirical programs for television and radio. He has written theater pieces, children's books, stories and novels. In 1993, he narrated the Swiss documentary film, ''[[Der Kongress der Pinguine]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Congress-of-Penguins|title=The Congress of Penguins &#124; documentary film by Jacquet &#124; Britannica|website=www.britannica.com}}</ref> In 2002, he received the [[Kassel Literary Prize]] for Grotesque Humor,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brueckner-kuehner.de/PREIS/index.html|title=Preisträger Kasseler Literaturpreis|publisher=Stiftung Brückner-Kühner|language=de|access-date=28 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718203914/http://www.brueckner-kuehner.de/PREIS/index.html|archive-date=18 July 2011}}</ref> in 2005 the Art Prize of [[Zurich]],<ref>Luchterhand: [http://www.randomhouse.de/Autor/Franz_Hohler/p74323.rhd Franz Hohler]</ref> in 2014 the [[Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis]].<ref>Baden-Württemberg: [https://www.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/service/presse/pressemitteilung/pid/franz-hohler-erhaelt-johann-peter-hebel-preis-2014 Franz Hohler receives Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis 2014]</ref>

One of Hohler's most famous works is the "Totemügerli". It's a Swiss-German story based upon a fabulous creature, written to make fun of the particular dialect spoken in the Canton of [[Bern]] by using words sounding like the Bernese dialect but which aren't real words. His collection of witty short stories ''Der Stein'' (2011) features border-crossing between the realistic and the fantastic. It is humorous and thought-provoking.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.new-books-in-german.com/english/1046/335/96/129002/design1.html | title=Franz Hohler Der Stein (The Stone) | publisher=New Books in German | access-date=20 December 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151206221932/http://www.new-books-in-german.com/english/1046/335/96/129002/design1.html | archive-date=6 December 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Work ==
=== Books (selected works) ===
* ''Wo?'' [[Luchterhand Literaturverlag|Luchterhand]], Darmstadt und Neuwied 1975, {{ISBN|3-472-86413-3}}.
* ''Hin- und Hergeschichten''. In co-operation with Jürg Schubiger. Nagel & Kimche, Zürich 1986, {{ISBN|3-312-00118-8}}.
* ''Das verspeiste Buch. Eine Fortsetzungsgeschichte (mit Bildern von Hans Traxler)''. Schöffling, Frankfurt 1996, {{ISBN|3-89561-051-8}}.
* ''Es klopft''. Luchterhand, München 2007, {{ISBN|978-3-630-87266-7}}.
* ''Immer höher''. AS Verlag 2014, {{ISBN|978-3-906055-19-0}}.
* ''Der Autostopper. Die kurzen Erzählungen''. Luchterhand, München 2014, {{ISBN|978-3-630-87456-2}}.
* ''Ein Feuer im Garten''. Luchterhand, München 2015, {{ISBN|978-3-630-87452-4}}.

== Literature ==
* Martin Hauzenberger: ''Franz Hohler''. Römerhof Verlag 2015, {{ISBN|978-3-905894-33-2}}.

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{IMDb name|0002443|name=Franz Hohler}}
* {{official website|http://www.franzhohler.ch}} {{in lang|de}}
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{{Conrad Ferdinand Meyer Prize winners}}
{{Solothurner Literaturpreis winners}}
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Latest revision as of 05:16, 31 October 2024

Franz Hohler
Hohler in 2024
Hohler in 2024
Born (1943-03-01) 1 March 1943 (age 81)
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
OccupationAuthor, playwright, cabaret performer
Alma materUniversity of Zurich
Period1967–present
Notable workss Totemügerli
Notable awardsAlemannischer Literaturpreis (1987)
Kassel Literary Prize (2002)
Solothurner Literaturpreis (2013)
Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis (2014)
Website
franzhohler.ch

Franz Hohler (born 1 March 1943) is a Swiss author and cabaret performer based in Zürich.[1]

Life

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Hohler in 1974

Hohler is the author of one-man programs[2] and satirical programs for television and radio. He has written theater pieces, children's books, stories and novels. In 1993, he narrated the Swiss documentary film, Der Kongress der Pinguine.[3] In 2002, he received the Kassel Literary Prize for Grotesque Humor,[4] in 2005 the Art Prize of Zurich,[5] in 2014 the Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis.[6]

One of Hohler's most famous works is the "Totemügerli". It's a Swiss-German story based upon a fabulous creature, written to make fun of the particular dialect spoken in the Canton of Bern by using words sounding like the Bernese dialect but which aren't real words. His collection of witty short stories Der Stein (2011) features border-crossing between the realistic and the fantastic. It is humorous and thought-provoking.[7]

Work

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Books (selected works)

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  • Wo? Luchterhand, Darmstadt und Neuwied 1975, ISBN 3-472-86413-3.
  • Hin- und Hergeschichten. In co-operation with Jürg Schubiger. Nagel & Kimche, Zürich 1986, ISBN 3-312-00118-8.
  • Das verspeiste Buch. Eine Fortsetzungsgeschichte (mit Bildern von Hans Traxler). Schöffling, Frankfurt 1996, ISBN 3-89561-051-8.
  • Es klopft. Luchterhand, München 2007, ISBN 978-3-630-87266-7.
  • Immer höher. AS Verlag 2014, ISBN 978-3-906055-19-0.
  • Der Autostopper. Die kurzen Erzählungen. Luchterhand, München 2014, ISBN 978-3-630-87456-2.
  • Ein Feuer im Garten. Luchterhand, München 2015, ISBN 978-3-630-87452-4.

Literature

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References

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  1. ^ "Franz Hohlers erste Biographie" (in German). 10vor10. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Swiss Consulate Sponsors 1-man Show At Converse". Spartanburg Herald. 3 March 1972. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  3. ^ "The Congress of Penguins | documentary film by Jacquet | Britannica". www.britannica.com.
  4. ^ "Preisträger Kasseler Literaturpreis" (in German). Stiftung Brückner-Kühner. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  5. ^ Luchterhand: Franz Hohler
  6. ^ Baden-Württemberg: Franz Hohler receives Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis 2014
  7. ^ "Franz Hohler Der Stein (The Stone)". New Books in German. Archived from the original on 6 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
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