Literary Library
Alejo Carpentier
by Angela Beck
December 26, 1904 - April 24, 1980Swiss-born Cuban novelist, essayist, musicologist and short story writerAuthor of "The Kingdom of This World", "...
Paracelsus
by Angela Beck
December 17, 1493 (or November 11?) - September 24, 1541Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian and philosopherAuthor of "A Book of Nymphs, Syl...
Jean-Luc Godard
by Angela Beck
December 3, 1930 - September 13, 2022French-Swiss film director, screenwriter and film criticAuthor of "Godard on Godard: Critical Writings", "Cin...
Tina Turner
by Angela Beck
November 26, 1939 - American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, author and actressAuthor of "I, Tina" (written with Kurt Loder), "Tina Turner: A Love ...