Robert Walser is one of the most inspired and inspiring Swiss writers (2010)

Robert Walser is one of the most inspired and inspiring Swiss writers. Because of the strength and power of his soul. Robert Walser is a Swiss hero. He reconciles me with my home country – with the specificity of living in Switzerland – which can create graceful writers such as Robert Walser. I love his work which is the work of existential perdition and existential uncertainty. Robert Walser himself lost his way between rebellion and gaiety. I love Robert Walser and – as many others – I am part of the “Tanner family”. And as many, I love his work with a possessive, selfish and exclusive love – I won’t share this love with anyone else, I alone have “understood” Robert Walser!

Thomas Hirschhorn, 2010