
Clairvoyant of the Small: The Life of Robert Walser
National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography · 2021 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography | 2021 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Susan Bernofsky's biography of the Swiss modernist Robert Walser draws on a lifetime of translating his work to reconstruct the life of the reclusive writer who spent the last twenty-seven years of his life in a Swiss psychiatric institution. Shortlisted for the NBCC Award.
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