‘Zeitlang’ – Reading & discussion with Claudia Klischat & Donata Rigg

At the centre of the story is Benedikt, an aspiring journalist who, through a series of twists and turns, becomes a communications adviser to a populist politician, thereby plunging not only himself but also his relationships into crisis.

On the evening of the event, the two authors will discuss the novel’s creation, collaborative writing and the literary engagement with the world depicted in the text, using selected passages from the book.

Claudia Klischat, born in Wolfratshausen, studied at the German Literature Institute in Leipzig. Her publications include a collection of short stories and three novels. She lives in Munich.

Donata Rigg was born in Konstanz. She studied humanities at Humboldt University and at the German Literature Institute in Leipzig. She has published, amongst other works, three novels and lives in Berlin.