Meet the Author #26: Behzad Karim Khani

At our latest international book club meeting, we are delighted to welcome Behzad Karim Khani, who will present his book "Hund, Wolf, Schakal". The conversation will be led by the translator Rebecca Dewald.

Saam comes from Iran. He desperately tries to hold his own in an area of Berlin dominated by Arab gangs. In his spectacular debut novel Hund, Wolf, Schakal (Hanser Berlin, 2022), Behzad Karim Khani writes about the complicated fates of revolutionaries and petty criminals. In the process, a very unique sound emerges that combines the melancholy of Iranian prose with the harshness of Afro-American rap.

All are welcome to attend the live online event; it is not a requirement to have read the book before. Participation is free and the discussion will be in German.

Behzad Karim Khani
© Valerie Benner Behzad Karim Khani was born in Tehran in 1977, and his family emigrated in 1986 to Germany. He studied Media Studies and now lives in Berlin-Kreuzberg where he writes and runs the Lugosi Bar. His debut novel “Hund, Wolf, Schakal” (2022) won the debut prize at the Harbour Front Literature Festival.

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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.