The Memory about the Jewish Name in Thomas Hürlimanns Trilogy

Abstract

As Assmann’s theory proves, the Literature plays an important role for the collective memories. It changes the discourse structure of society, by means of letting marginal, repressed or forgotten voice be read, heard and then finally have the chance to be reflected. This article aims to analyze the “family trilogy†of Hürlimann, one of the most significant Swiss authors, in order to figure out the collective and literary memories associated with Jews in Switzerland and its impact on the construction of the their identity.