Reading and discussion with Michael Wäser
An entertaining ride through the last few decades, from the everyday to the unspeakable, from the absurd to the familiar, which tips over into the unreal, from heart-warming personal stories to profound embarrassments. Kornelia Boje brings together texts from many years of her writing, observations, descriptions, stories and scenes.
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It is impossible to lump them all together; taken as a whole, they are a wild mixture, as unconventional as they are down-to-earth, as linguistically creative as they are clearly understandable – and always very individual, drawn from Boje's experiences, from her observations, razor-sharp observations and experiences of everyday gender inequalities.
There are Loriot-esque dialogues caught in an endless loop, couple relationships that seem impossible and yet seem so familiar to us. Sudden plunges into dark abysses are followed by comical, Kafkaesque radio plays, insights into the struggles of the freelance artist, snapshots of never-ending moments of absurdity – this author writes as she thinks, as she experiences the world. And you don't want to stop nodding: yes, yes, yes!
Kornelia Boje, born in Berlin in 1942, is an actress, author and photographer. She has published novels, audio books and short stories, including Gesang der weißen Wände (Song of the White Walls) and Ullas Erwachen (Ulla's Awakening). She has been a prominent figure in the German radio play and broadcasting scene since the 1950s and has appeared in numerous productions for NDR, WDR, BR, SWR and others. She has played major roles on renowned stages, for example in Brecht's Der gute Mensch von Sezuan (The Good Person of Szechwan). Her versatility is also evident in her TV and film roles, extensive dubbing work, international readings and photo exhibitions.
Michael Wäser, born in Saarland in 1964, is a writer and actor. After training at the Folkwang School, he worked at German state theatres before turning to writing. He developed screenplays, worked as a ghostwriter and published novels such as Familie Fisch macht Urlaub, In uns ist Licht and Das Wunder von Runxendorf. His texts have also appeared in several anthologies. Wäser ran a forum for victims of abuse, founded the ‘Geschichtenladen’ (story shop) and wrote for the edutainment project ‘multiverso’, which has won several awards. He is a member of the VS and the Authors' Circle of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Dates
February 2026
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