Silja (Cécile) Walter, Sister M. Hedwig OSB | |
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 Walter on SRF 1, Sternstunde Religion, broadcast on 29 June 2003 | |
| Born | 23 April 1919 Rickenbach, Switzerland |
| Died | 31 January 2011 (aged 91) Fahr Abbey, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Novelist, poet, nun |
| Genre | Adult literature |
| Years active | 1944–1999 |
| Notable work | Eine Insel finden. Gespräch mit Otto F. Walter, 1983 |
| Notable awards | Silja Walter#Awards |
Silja Walter (23 April 1919 – 31 January 2011) was a Swiss author and Benedictine nun in the Fahr Abbey in Switzerland. Born as Cécile Walter in Rickenbach, Solothurn, in Switzerland, at the age of 30 she became a nun: her religious name was Maria Hedwig (OSB). Her brother, Otto F. Walter, was also a popular Swiss author.