She was once a psychologist, he was a psychology professor, 13 years her senior. He later became a painter, she a great German writer and Bachmann Prize winner. Now Helga Schubert has been taking care of her seriously ill husband for 15 years. And she still writes, mostly at night. “Today. A Book of Love” is the name of her new collection of stories, in which she tells of the great task of a woman, caring for her demented husband – of the small moments of suffering and affection, both tenderly and relentlessly. The book is about living in the now, preparing for the end and the price of a long love.
On Wednesday, July 19, Helga Schubert will be a guest at the Munich Literature House and will read from her book. The evening will be moderated by Felix Stephan, editor in the features section of the SZ.
Reading with Helga SchubertWed., July 19, 7 p.m., Literaturhaus Munich, Salvatorplatz 1, information and tickets at www.literaturhaus-muenchen.de