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Jürg Schubiger
writer · psychologist · children's writer · poet
- October 14, 1936 · Zurich
- September 15, 2014 · Zurich
- 77 years
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Jürg Schubiger, 77, Swiss psychotherapist and children's author.
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|Jürg Schubiger (14 October 1936 – 15 September 2014) was a Swiss psychotherapist and writer of children's books. He won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (German Youth Literature Award) in 1996 for Als die Welt noch jung war.
For his "lasting contribution" as a children's writer Schubiger received the biennial Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2008. The award conferred by the International Board on Books for Young People is the highest recognition available to a writer or illustrator of children's books.
Life
Schubiger was born in Zürich and raised in Winterthur, Switzerland. He graduated from the University of Zürich in German Studies, Psychology and Philosophy. He wrote his PhD thesis on Franz Kafka. He most recently lived in Zürich. Schubiger died in 2014, aged 77, four weeks and one day before his 78th birthday.
Works
Children's
- Dieser Hund heißt Himmel. Tag- und Nachtgeschichten. Illustrated by Klaus Steffens. Beltz & Gelberg, Weinheim 1978, ISBN 3-407-80541-1
- Das Löwengebrüll. Märchen, Geschichten. Beltz & Gelberg, Weinheim 1988, ISBN 3-407-80190-4
- Als die Welt noch jung war. Beltz & Gelberg, Weinheim 1995, ISBN 3-407-79653-6; Taschenbuch ebd. 2000, ISBN 3-407-78393-0
- Mutter, Vater, ich und sie. Erzählung. Beltz & Gelberg, Weinheim 1997, ISBN 3-407-79748-6; Taschenbuch ebd. 2001, ISBN 3-407-78479-1
- Wo ist das Meer? Geschichten. Beltz & Gelberg, Weinheim 2000, ISBN 3-407-79806-7; Taschenbuch ebd. 2003, ISBN 3-407-78554-2
- Seltsame Abenteuer des Don Quijote. Aufbau, Berlin 2003, ISBN 3-351-04046-6
- Die Geschichte von Wilhelm Tell. Nagel & Kimche, München 2003, ISBN 3-312-00942-1; DTV, München 2006, ISBN 3-423-62268-7
- Aller Anfang (with Franz Hohler). Beltz & Gelberg, Weinheim 2006, ISBN 3-407-79914-4
- Der weiße und der schwarze Bär. Hammer, Wuppertal 2007, ISBN 978-3-7795-0078-0
- Zebra, Zecke, Zauberwort (with Isabel Pin). Hammer, Wuppertal 2009, ISBN 978-3-7795-0226-5
- Der Wind hat Geburtstag. Hammer, Wuppertal 2010, ISBN 978-3-7795-0282-1
- De Strubelpeter. Mundartfassung. Elfundzehn, Eglisau 2010, ISBN 978-3-905769-20-3
Prose
- Barbara. Erzählung. Tschudy, St. Gallen 1956
- Guten Morgen. Eine Erzählung. Tschudy, St. Gallen 1958
- Die vorgezeigten Dinge. Geschichten. Zytglogge [de], Gümligen 1972, ISBN 3-7296-0010-9
- Haus der Nonna: Eine Kindheit in Tessin (with Joli Schubiger-Cedraschi). Huber, Frauenfeld 1980; überarbeitete Neuausgabe: Limmat, Zürich 1996, ISBN 3-85791-270-7
- Unerwartet grün. Luchterhand, Darmstadt 1983, ISBN 3-472-86564-4
- Hin- und Hergeschichten (with Franz Hohler). Nagel & Kimche, Zürich 1986, ISBN 3-312-00118-8; Fischer Taschenbuch, Frankfurt am Main 1989, ISBN 3-596-29258-1
- Hinterlassene Schuhe. Novel. Nagel & Kimche, Zürich 1989, ISBN 3-312-00142-0
- Haller und Helen. Novel. Haymon, Innsbruck 2002, ISBN 3-85218-396-0
- Das Ausland. Hammer, Wuppertal 2003, ISBN 3-87294-929-2
- Du stehst in meinen Leben herum. Journal zu zweit (mit Renate Schubiger). Zytglogge [de], Oberhofen 2004, ISBN 3-7296-0681-6
- Die kleine Liebe. Novel. Haymon, Innsbruck 2008, ISBN 978-3-85218-558-3
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
Questions drawn from Jürg Schubiger's archived record and the sources above.
1.On what date was Jürg Schubiger born?
- A.14 October 1936correct
- B.15 September 1940
- C.15 September 1936
- D.14 October 1938
Jürg Schubiger was born on 14 October 1936.
Source: Biography introduction
2.In which Swiss city was Jürg Schubiger born?
- A.Winterthur
- B.St. Gallen
- C.Zürichcorrect
- D.Eglisau
Jürg Schubiger was born in Zürich.
Source: Life section
3.At which university did Jürg Schubiger complete his studies?
- A.University of Basel
- B.University of Geneva
- C.University of Zürichcorrect
- D.University of Bern
Jürg Schubiger graduated from the University of Zürich.
Source: Life section
4.What subject did Jürg Schubiger focus on for his PhD thesis?
- A.Developmental psychology
- B.Children's literature
- C.Franz Kafkacorrect
- D.Swiss history
Jürg Schubiger wrote his PhD thesis on Franz Kafka.
Source: Life section
5.Which award did Jürg Schubiger win in 1996 for 'Als die Welt noch jung war'?
- A.Nobel Prize for Literature
- B.Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreiscorrect
- C.Swiss Book Prize
- D.Hans Christian Andersen Medal
Jürg Schubiger won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in 1996 for Als die Welt noch jung war.
Source: Biography introduction
6.What professional background did Jürg Schubiger have outside of writing?
- A.Teacher
- B.Journalist
- C.Psychotherapistcorrect
- D.Librarian
Jürg Schubiger was a Swiss psychotherapist and writer of children's books.
Source: Biography introduction
7.Which prestigious award did Jürg Schubiger receive in 2008?
- A.The Carnegie Medal
- B.The Hans Christian Andersen Medalcorrect
- C.The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
- D.The Newbery Medal
Jürg Schubiger received the biennial Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2008.
Source: Biography introduction
8.In what year did Jürg Schubiger die?
- A.2010
- B.2014correct
- C.2008
- D.2012
Jürg Schubiger died in 2014.
Source: Life section
9.How old was Jürg Schubiger when he passed away?
- A.77correct
- B.80
- C.78
- D.75
Jürg Schubiger died at age 77.
Source: Life section
10.Who illustrated Jürg Schubiger's 1978 book 'Dieser Hund heißt Himmel'?
- A.Joli Schubiger-Cedraschi
- B.Klaus Steffenscorrect
- C.Isabel Pin
- D.Franz Hohler
Klaus Steffens illustrated the book Dieser Hund heißt Himmel by Jürg Schubiger.
Source: Works, Children's section
11.With which author did Jürg Schubiger collaborate on 'Aller Anfang'?
- A.Klaus Steffens
- B.Renate Schubiger
- C.Isabel Pin
- D.Franz Hohlercorrect
Aller Anfang was written by Jürg Schubiger and Franz Hohler.
Source: Works, Children's section
12.Which book did Jürg Schubiger publish in 1956?
- A.Die kleine Liebe
- B.Das Ausland
- C.Barbaracorrect
- D.Guten Morgen
Barbara was an Erzählung published by Jürg Schubiger in 1956.
Source: Works, Prose section
13.Jürg Schubiger published a Mundartfassung of which famous work in 2010?
- A.Wilhelm Tell
- B.De Strubelpetercorrect
- C.Don Quijote
- D.Haller und Helen
Jürg Schubiger released a Mundartfassung of De Strubelpeter in 2010.
Source: Works, Children's section
14.Which organization confers the Hans Christian Andersen Medal?
- A.UNESCO
- B.International Board on Books for Young Peoplecorrect
- C.European Children's Literature Council
- D.Swiss Book Foundation
The International Board on Books for Young People confers the Hans Christian Andersen Medal.
Source: Biography introduction
15.Where was Jürg Schubiger raised?
- A.Gümligen
- B.Winterthurcorrect
- C.St. Gallen
- D.Zürich
Jürg Schubiger was born in Zürich and raised in Winterthur.
Source: Life section
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