Discussion and writing workshop|Mr Jensen had time to sit and think about work, and he chose to be proudly unemployed, which is not something that society understands or accepts.
A discussion, workshop, and retelling of the contemporary work of German literature ‘Mr Jensen Quits’, written by Jakob Hein and originally published in German as ‘Herr Jensen steigt aus’ (Piper 2006).
This short novel recounts the story of Mr Jensen, a postman who is laid-off after a decade of faithful work and who responds by withdrawing to his apartment to wonder why we have to be so busy all the time.
What would it be like if, starting today, he just didn’t bother with the world any longer?
Let’s read, talk, and write together before withdrawing from the world in the company of two Thai writers, Uthis Haemamool and Rossanee Nurfarida.
Withdraw from the world in your own way to unburden yourself and retell your story.
Join us for the Summer Book Fest 2022 at Samyan Mitrtown Hall on the 5th floor of Samyan Mitrtown (Samyan MRT)
1.30 - 3.30pm on Sunday, May 8, 2022.
Details
Admission is limited to the first 20 participants who pre-registered.
Participants do not need to have prior experience with creative writing.
There is no admission fee.
The workshop and discussion will be carried out in Thai.
Available to borrow from the Goethe-Institut library or to purchase from Fathom Bookspace.
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A joint activity between Fathom Bookspace and Goethe-Institut Thailand.
