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4:30 PM

"Why we took the car"

Mini presentation|at the Nicosia Book Fest

  • Akropolis Park, Strovolos, Nicosia

  • Greek
  • Admission free

A landscape of yellow coloured fields which are crossed by a street at the sides of which there are some trees and grass. A light blue car is driving on the road. © Studiocanal GmbH

ATTENTION: Due to the expected bad weather conditions, the presentation "Why We Took The Car" has been postponed and will take place on 23 October.

On the occasion of the European Year of Youth the Goethe-Institut Cyprus is organizing a short presentation of the bestselling and popular youth novel Why we took the car (original title: Tschick) by awarded German author Wolfgang Herrndorf, which will take place within the framework of the Nicosia Book Fest. This funny coming-of-age story explores the unconventional friendship between two 14 year olds who end up on a road trip using a "borrowed" car and find themselves on an adventurous journey from careless adolescence to adulthood.

The book, published in 2010, has appeared in over 25 countries and until 2016 sold over 2 million copies in Germany alone. In 2016 the film adaption was released, titled Goodbye Berlin (original title: Tschick), directed by Fatih Akin and received numerous awards.

Moderator: Diomedes Koufteros

The 7th Nicosia Book Fest is organized by the Promitheas Research Institute and will take place on 22-23 October 2022 (new dates) at the Acropolis Park.

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Nicosia Book Fest