Die Verlassenen
For our 19th International Online Book Club meeting on 14 June, we have invited author
Matthias Jügler to read his novel Die Verlassenen (The Abandoned Ones) with us.
ABOUT THE BOOK
What would you rather forget if you could? Johannes looks back on a troubled East German childhood: the early death of his mother, the mysterious disappearance of his father. All his questions about this remained unanswered, which is why he still cautiously gropes his way through life as an adult. A melancholic loner who has settled into a quiet existence. When Johannes comes across a letter, addressed to his father and sent only a few days before he left without a word, this find changes not only Johannes' future, but also his past as a child of the pre-reunification GDR. His memories undergo a profound transition and with them his view of his own life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Matthias Jügler, born in Halle/Saale in 1984, studied Scandinavian Studies in Greifswald and Oslo and Creative Writing at the German Literature Institute in Leipzig. He is the editor of the anthologies Wie wir leben wollen - Texte für Solidarität und Freiheit (Suhrkamp, 2016) and Wir. Gestern. Heute. Hier. (Piper, 2020). Matthias works as a journalist and freelance editor. His novel Die Verlassenen met with great enthusiasm in the German press. In 2022, Matthias will be writer in residence in Reykjavík/Iceland. He is currently working on his third novel.
WHO CAN TAKE PART?
Everyone who wants to read and discover German literature, meet authors and share their reading experience with others - even if you haven't read the book yet. The book club will be held in German. All participants should have sufficient language skills to read and discuss in German. Register now!
You will then receive a link to the Online live session.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
We will use Zoom for our meeting. We recommend using a headset, as speakers can create distracting echo effects. Participation is possible from PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. To participate, simply follow the link we will send you after registration and sign in to the room.
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