Provinces

'WE CANNOT CONTROL LIFE with knowledge; we cannot - and I am certain of this - control life. But we can find words that give names to our fears, that give shape to what is diffuse.' These seven essays by one of Switzerland's most promising Swiss German writers are vivid, open-ended pieces that tackle a diverse array of subiects. From Heidi and her uncle. to missionary work in Africa in the 1980s, to a lockdown kestrel webcam diary, together the essays draw links between the author's own biography, the condition of contemporary Switzerland, and broader international events.