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Ralph Dutli

Born 1954 · France, Switzerland

In English
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Books on prize lists

  • In English

    Schweizer Buchpreis 2013 · Shortlist

    Soutine's Last Journey

    Soutines letzte Fahrt

    Ralph Dutli · 59 when first published

    Novel · 268 pages · Historical, War

    AI-generated summary:On 6 August 1943, the Jewish painter Chaim Soutine, hidden in a hearse, is driven from Chinon on the Loire to occupied Paris for an urgent operation. In a morphine delirium, he relives his life on the 24-hour journey.