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Charlotte Nager
mille et deux feuilles
Charlotte Nager is one of the co-founders and owners of mille et deux feuilles, a specialized bookstore in Zürich, Switzerland that focuses on literature from the Mediterranean region.12 She opened the bookstore with her business partner Andrea Peterhans in 2019.1
Background and Expertise
Charlotte Nager has an interesting professional background that contributes to her current role:
- She is an ethnologist by training.2
- She worked for nearly 20 years in development cooperation.2
- Her work involved extensive travel to countries in the Balkans, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa.2
- She lived in Tajikistan for three years.2
- Throughout her career, she has had various roles in the book industry, including work as an editor, publisher, and producer.2
Role at mille et deux feuilles
At the bookstore, Charlotte Nager focuses primarily on the eastern Mediterranean region.1 Her responsibilities include:
- Curating the book selection for the eastern Mediterranean countries
- Traveling to source books directly from the region (e.g., bringing back books from Greece)1
- Managing the day-to-day operations of the bookstore
- Organizing events such as author readings and book presentations2
Bookstore Concept
mille et deux feuilles is a unique bookstore concept:
- It specializes in books, music, and films about and from the Mediterranean region.2
- The store offers literature in multiple languages, including German, Italian, French, Greek, and Arabic.1
- Despite its small size (about 16 square meters), it carries a wide range of genres, from children's books to cookbooks, fiction, graphic novels, and political texts.1
- The owners aim to build relationships with publishers in Mediterranean countries to access the latest releases.1
Charlotte Nager has been actively involved with mille et deux feuilles since November 2016, according to her LinkedIn profile.34 The bookstore serves as a cultural hub, promoting understanding and appreciation of the diverse Mediterranean region through literature and events.
