Michael Fehr studied at the Swiss Institute of Literature and the Y Institute of the University of Applied Sciences and Art in Bern, before publishing his first book ‘Kurz vor der Erlösung’ in 2013 and the critically acclaimed ‘Simeliberg’ in 2015. In 2019 Fehr was the recipient of an artist residence award, which brought him to London for six months. Born with a visual impairment, in this episode Fehr speaks about his preference for the spoken word over the written word, about listening and about his experience of navigating London. His latest book ‘Hotel der Zuversicht’ appeared in spring 2022 (Der gesunde Menschenversand).