"To walk in the smallest space, this is our only form of resistance."
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About Fleur Jaeggy
Fleur Jaeggy is a Swiss novelist, known for her sparse and haunting prose style. She was born in Zurich in 1940 and spent her childhood in Switzerland and later in Rome, where she moved in the 1960s. Jaeggy gained critical acclaim for her works which often explore themes of alienation, loneliness, and the complexities of human relationships. Her writing is characterized by its precision, economy of language, and psychological depth.
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