Weltalltage. Literatur, Teilhabe und Demokratie

Meet, Read & Talk with Martin Schäuble

For a long time, there was little room in literature for stories about illness, chronic limitations or life beyond the so-called norm. In recent years, however, numerous books have been published featuring characters who struggle to find their place in society and help shape it due to age, illness or disability. These texts take us into the inner worlds of everyday life in a state of emergency. But they also show resilience and self-efficacy. What happens when we read these stories together, think aloud and listen to each other? Critical reading means not only understanding texts, but also understanding the world better. Bring your book - we will read, share thoughts and discuss with each other. The evening follows on from "Botanik des Wahnsinns" by Leon Engler, who will be presenting his debut novel on July 9 in the "Weltalltage" series, which paints a panorama of mental illness across different generations. Author and journalist Martin Schäuble, who tells the story of a suicide in his young adult novel "Alle Farben grau", will host the "Meet, Read & Talk" reading group.

Supported by the Innovation Fund of the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts
Admission: free, limited seating
Registration: info@literaturhaus-stuttgart.de