Ursin Mirer invited the Zurich writer Thomas Meyer to the Giesserei a newsletter concept was desired, he let him know while they were having dinner in the historic rooms.
"Newsletters are boring," said Meyer. Mirer looked at him: What was he doing? However... he was somehow right. "How about nice cards with stories about the Giesserei ? So much has happened here." Mirer thought for a moment. Yes, a lot had happened here. Then he took his glass and clinked glasses with Meyer. Giesserei – Stories. Read the 2013 episodes here.
Episode 01 – A little journey through time
Episode 02 – Bögli's Whisky Sour
Episode 3 – “But things are really happening here!”
Episode 4 – The most perfect of all roosters
Episode 5 – Ursin and the music of yesteryear
Episode 6 – The End of Knife Throwing
Thomas Meyer was born in Zurich in 1974 and spent his childhood in Mellingen, Aargau, and Wädenswil, Zurich. After dropping out of law school, he began working as an advertising copywriter. His debut novel, "Wolkenbruch's Wondrous Journey into the Arms of a Shikse," was published in 2012. It was nominated for the Swiss Book Prize and remained on the Swiss bestseller list for almost a year. His second novel, "Account of My Ducats," was published in 2014.
Thomas Meyer lives and works in Zurich.
www.thomasmeyer.ch
Photo: Lukas Lienhard
