Matria – Eine Stadt. Eine Prüfung. Ein Schicksal

Class books Readings for school classes with Tobias Elsäßer Moderation: Christine Knödler

When control becomes a danger - how free are you really? Elias grows up in Matria, a seemingly perfect society in which women lead a new, safe life after years of violence - and boys are under constant surveillance. With puberty, Elias begins an inner struggle between the expectations of the community and his own feelings. His friendship with Aleika, first love and fear of the "first time" become a touchstone for trust and empathy. But when rumors of missing boys and secret experiments start doing the rounds, Elias must decide whether to conform - or fight for his right to self-determination. A gripping coming-of-age novel about identity, sexuality, surveillance and the question of how much control a society needs in order to be truly safe. Tobias Elsäßer is an author, musician and songwriter from Stuttgart.

In cooperation with Thienemann Verlag, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport BW

Admission to the auditorium: €3 per pupil | two accompanying persons free
Registration: hornstein@literaturhaus-stuttgart.de, please state your school, class size and class name