"Imprint - Reflecting on masculinity"
In November we are delighted to welcome Christian Dittloff to our international book club, to present his book
Prägung (“Imprint”). The event will be chaired by Ditte Hermannsen.
What makes us the people we are? And how can we change? Christian Dittloff combines his own experiences, reflections on role models and pop culture and philosophical considerations into a literary game of self-exploration. He tries to trace impressions of patriarchal influences within his inner archaeology and youth to attempt to dissolve them. The text is an inner toppling of the icons of violent role models - from the class bully to the rock star to the genius artist - and at the same time a powerful manifesto of the lifelong intention to change oneself.
Everyone is welcome to join this live online event – there is no requirement to read the book beforehand. Participation is free, and the discussion takes place in German.
about the author
Christian Dittloff, born in Hamburg in 1983, studied German and English Literature in Hamburg and literary writing in Hildesheim, worked in a psychiatric clinic, as a cultural journalist and expert in cultural marketing. His debut novel
Das Weiße Schloss was published in 2018 and his autofictional text
Niemehrzeit in 2020. The Year of Saying Goodbye to My Parents. He lives and writes in Berlin.
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 on Zoom to 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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