Alice Rivaz
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Alice Rivaz (August 14, 1901; died February 27, 1998) was a Swiss feminist and author.
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[edit] Life
She was born Alice Golay in the small Swiss municipality of Rovray. She spent much of her life in Geneva and originally studied music training to be a pianist. After years of work with the International Labor Organization she became a writer.
[edit] Writing
She began producing novels around 1940. Her works are known for dealing with women in art and family as well as having feminst themes. Along with novels she also did a study of poet Jean-Georges Lossier.
[edit] Bibliography
- Nuages dans la main (1940) trans. "Clouds in your hands"
- Cendres (1943)
- Comme le sable (1946)
- La Paix des ruches (1947) trans. "The Peace of the Beehives"
- Sans alcool (1961) trans. "Without alcohol."
- Comptez vos jours (1966)
- Le Creux de la vague (1967)
- L'Alphabet du matin (1969)
- De mémoire et d'oubli (1973)
- Jette ton pain (1979) trans. "Cast your bread"
- Ce nom qui n'est pas le mien (1980)
- Traces de vie (1983)
