US EditionPascal Mercier, author of 'Night Train to Lisbon,' dies
- Peter Bieri, also known as Pascal Mercier, was a Swiss writer and philosopher who gained recognition for his novel "Night Train to Lisbon." He passed away at the age of 79 in Berlin.
- Bieri's novel tells the story of Raimund Gregorius, a classical philologist who embarks on a journey to find himself after a chance encounter with a mysterious woman. The book raises existential questions about consciousness and free will.
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The world knows him as Pascal Mercier — but Bieri also wrote bestsellers as a philosopher. Obituary for a border crosser.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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The philosopher and writer was 79 years old. His most famous novel is the bestseller “Night Train to Lisbon.”
·Munich, Germany
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His novel “Night Train to Lisbon” made him world-famous; now the Swiss writer Peter Bierei alias Pascal Mercier has died. He was 79 years old.
·Germany
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Schweizer Schriftsteller Peter Bieri alias Pascal Mercier ist tot
Bekannt wurde er durch seinen Roman "Nachtzug nach Lissabon": Der Schriftsteller Peter Bieri, der unter dem Namen Pascal Mercier publizierte, ist im Alter von 79 Jahren gestorben. Der Schweizer lehrte auch als Professor für Philosophie.[mehr]
·Hamburg, Germany
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
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