Tag: Literature in Munich
Munich: Sophie Passmann chats in the Muffathalle – Munich
Sophie Passmann was once not allowed to take part in the renowned Isar Poetry Slam – now the Muffatthalle is full to capacity for the reading of her new book…
Munich: AL Kennedy speaks at the Kammerspiele – Munich
A hopeful title adorns the opening lecture by writer AL Kennedy for the Munich Kammerspiele: “We will meet where there is no darkness”. In view of increasing polarization caused by…
Wolf Haas receives Erich Kästner Prize for Literature – Munich
“Nothing like writing, writing, writing.” This is the credo for his most recent work, “Property,” which also serves as a credo for his life. Although Wolf Haas is not a…
Christine Wunnicke introduces the poet Margherita Costa – Munich
She was called “the Costa whore,” even after she had already published ten books and was in the close circle of the popes. Even in Rome in the 17th century,…
Munich: Reading and conversation on Yiddish jokes – Munich
Fascinated by the Yiddish language, Franz Kafka gave a speech in 1912 – Jakob Hessing dedicated an entire book to the humor of Yiddish in 2020. For both writers, Yiddish…
Belarusian evening in the Literaturhaus München – Munich
The best Belarusian prose of the year is annually awarded the prestigious Jerzy Giedroyc Prize. In 2021, Eva Viežnaviec received it for the novel “What are you looking for, Wolf?”…
Author Andreas Pflueger: Inside BND
The best-selling author Andreas Pflüger was the first writer to be allowed to visit the Pullach news service – a special kind of novel research. source site
Michaela Karl presents biography of Katherine Mansfield – Munich
Her creativity, talent and humor went hand in hand with the suffering and rejection she experienced. As eventful as the life of the New Zealand-British writer Katherine Mansfield was, it…
How AI is changing literature and life – Munich
“A person has a completely different view of the world than a machine,” said the Munich author Monika Pfundmeier to the SZ in August. The question of how this human…
Oliver Pötzsch: the third Viennese gravedigger crime thriller – Munich
From Sabine Reithmaier Oliver Pötzsch has once again succeeded in mixing historical facts and fiction excellently in his new historical crime novel. In June 2021, the Munich author, famous for…