Meral Kureyshi
Meral Kureyshi is a Swiss author known for her poignant explorations of themes such as migration, identity, and the complexities of human relationships. A graduate of the Swiss Literature Institute in Biel, her works often draw from her own life experiences, particularly her background as a Kosovo Albanian. Kureyshi gained recognition with her debut novel, 'Elefanten im Garten', which was shortlisted for the Swiss Book Prize in 2015. Her latest work, 'Im Meer waren wir nie', reflects on endings and farewells, weaving together personal and collective narratives with a poetic touch.
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Recent news mentions
Meral Kureyshi was nominated for the Swiss Book Prize for her novel 'Im Meer waren wir nie'.
Schweizer Buchpreis geht an Dorothee Elmiger
Switzerland· 2025-11-16
Meral Kureyshi tells in her third novel about aging and the experiences of people often forgotten in modern society.
Die passende Lektüre für den Tag in der BadiSwitzerland· 2025-05-06
Meral Kureyshi is part of the younger authors associated with the Limmat-Verlag.
Der Limmat-Verlag wurde vor fünfzig Jahren eher zufällig gegründetSwitzerland· 2025-03-19
Meral Kureyshi writes about life as if it were a great farewell in her novel 'Im Meer waren wir nie'.
Meral Kureyshi schreibt vom Leben, als wäre es ein grosser AbschiedSwitzerland· 2025-02-20
Meral Kureyshi writes about life as if it were a great farewell in her novel 'Im Meer waren wir nie'.
Meral Kureyshi schreibt vom Leben, als wäre es ein grosser AbschiedSwitzerland· 2025-02-20