MEET THE AUTHOR #11: LANA LUX

Mon, 11.10.2021
6:00 PM IST/GMT+1 Online in Ireland

Kukolka

For the eleventh international meeting on 11 October, we have invited the author Lana Lux to read her book Kukolka with us.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Ukraine, 90s. A big celebration of freedom. Some dance and eat on top of the rubble heap of the Soviet Union, others are still trying to climb it. Samira among them. At the age of seven she set out in search of freedom and prosperity. While expensive cars decorate the streets, Samira lives with a few other kids in a house where there is no electricity, no hot water, and no toilet. But she's fine. She has her own sofa to sleep on and an almost adult friend who teaches her everything. She also has a job and she does it well: begging. Nobody can resist this beautiful kid, including Rocky. He calls her Kukolka, little doll. If Kukolka massages him long enough, he'll even give her chocolate. Everything seems to be perfect. But Samira is sticking to her dream of Germany. And her dream will come true, come what may. Lana Lux has written a mercilessly realistic novel about exploitation, violence, and harassment, about a life on the fringes of society, led by a heroine who, despite everything, could not be more colorful.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Lana Lux, born in 1986 in Dnipropetrovsk / Ukraine, emigrated to Germany with her parents as a refugee at the age of ten. She graduated from high school and first studied nutritional science in Mönchengladbach. She later completed acting training at the Michael Chekhov Studio in Berlin. She has lived and worked as an actress and author in Berlin since 2010. In 2017 her much-acclaimed debut Kukolka, which has been translated into several languages, was published, as was her new novel Huntress and Gatherer in 2020.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Anyone who wants to read and discover German-language literature, meet authors, and share their reading experience with others - even if you have not read the book yet. The book club takes place in German. All participants should have sufficient language skills to read and particpate in the discussion in German. You can register here:

REGISTRATION

You will then receive a link to the online live session.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

We use Zoom for our meeting. We recommend using a headset as loudspeakers can create annoying echo effects. Participation is possible from PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. To participate, simply follow the link that we will send you after registration and register in the room.