Book Club Meeting
Caroline Wahl: 22 Bahnen

Interested in German books? Come along to discuss this novel with us.

Tue, 14.05.2024
6:30 PM BST Goethe-Institut Glasgow

Join us for the next session of our book club to discuss (in German) the novel '22 Bahnen' (22 Lengths) by Caroline Wahl. New members welcome!

About the book

Tilda and Viktor stand out from their peers, including Marlene, Tilda’s best friend, who tend to spend their time getting high and partying. They both swim twenty-two lengths at the local pool each day in a bid to gain some measure of control over their lives. Tilda is encouraged by a kind professor to apply for a PhD in Berlin, but just when things are looking up, her mother spirals out of control and attempts suicide. Tilda herself becomes dangerously ill with pneumonia, prompting Viktor to come and look after her. As they grow closer, they begin to process the past – chiefly what happened the night Viktor’s family died – and gradually fall in love.

About the author

Caroline Wahl was born in Mainz in 1995. She grew up near Heidelberg and studied German language and literature in Tübingen, as well as German literature in Berlin. Afterwards, she worked in several publishing houses. 22 Bahnen is her debut novel.

Source: New Books in German

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Everyone who would like to read and discover German books and share their reading experience with others is welcome. The conversation will be in German. All participants should have sufficient language skills to read and discuss in German.

Participation is free of charge.

REGISTRATION

If you are not a regular member of the book club please register your interest by sending an email to library-glasgow@goethe.de. We will add you to our book club mailing list.

This event is part of the series Book Club Glasgow.