Together Max Frisch and Friedrich Durrenmatt are not only two of
the most esteemed Swiss writers of the twentieth century, but
arguably two of the most important European writers since World War
II. The remarkable letters gathered here document their unique,
unlikely, and extraordinary friendship.
This collection of correspondence offers a picture of two
temperaments that could not have been more different. As their
letters show, at first their friendship was tentative, both
critical and respectful, as one might imagine of two contemporary
literary giants. Then, under the pressure of their increasing fame,
Frisch and Durrenmatt's letters became more teasing in spirit and
began to carry a noted undertone of irony. Finally, perhaps
inevitably, the friendship became seriously endangered and
failed.
Available in English for the first time, this collection
includes an introduction by Peter Ruedi that places the letters
within the context of the authors' lives and works, as well as the
larger historical events of the time. Detailed notes, a chronology,
photographs, and facsimiles of the original letters complete the
book, which will be engaging reading for admirers of Frisch and
Durrenmatt as well as fans of modern German writing in general.
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