Only the missing “H” in the name gives an indication of its origin. Artur should actually be called Pavel. His parents then decided on Artur because it sounds less Russian and more German. Although Artur Weigandt can’t really say exactly where he comes from. His parents were citizens of the Soviet Union until it collapsed and they moved to Germany with their son from the Kazakh steppes. Many Soviet people started a new life abroad in the early 1990s.
Artur Weigandt: “The Traitors” – A Book for the Homeless – Culture
