Interested in German books? Join us online for the first book club in the New Year to discuss (in German) the novel 'Sisters in Arms (Drei Kameradinnen) by Shida Bazyar. New members welcome! This meeting was originally scheduled to take place on 25 January.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Longlisted for the German Book Prize 2021.
Drei Kameradinnen is a stirring, uncompromising, and touching novel about the extraordinary alliance between three young women and the only thing that makes a self-determined life possible in a society that doesn’t tolerate otherness: unconditional friendship.
Hani, Kasih, and Saya have shared a deep friendship ever since they were kids growing up together on a housing estate. Years later the three young women meet again for a few days to pick up where they left off. But regardless of where they are or what they achieve, it becomes clear again and again that they can't escape the everyday racism that accompanies their daily lives: the glances, chatter, hatred, and outright rightwing terror. Their friendship provides a stable foundation, until one dramatic night shakes everything up.
Shida Bazyar shows what it means to be questioned, constantly and everywhere, because of one’s origins, but also how violence and ignorance can be met with solidarity.
Extract in German
"Sisters in Arms is an immersive and thought-provoking read with a strong plot and relatable characters, and which explores urgent contemporary questions around racism and sexism in society."
Source: New Books in German
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
© Guido Schiefer
Shida Bazyar, born in 1988, studied Creative Writing in Hildesheim, and, in addition to writing, worked in youth education for many years. Her debut novel
Nachts ist es leise in Teheran came out in 2016, won the Blogger Literary Award, Ulla Hahn Prize, and Uwe Johnson Prize, among other awards, and has been translated into Dutch, Farsi, French and Turkish.
(Text source: Kiepenheuer & Witsch)
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.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
We will use Zoom for our meeting. We recommend the use of a headset, as speakers can create disturbing echo effects. To participate, simply follow the link we will send you when you register.
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