Zeit der Monster

Reading and Discussion with Şeyda Kurt, Moderated by Lotta Mayer

Somewhere between a sweeping epic and the most colorful pop, between existential opera and the warmest soap opera, Şeyda Kurt explores in her novel *Zeit der Monster* what opportunities lie in the collapse of all orders. Sanya and her colorful chosen family are deeply entangled in the history of their community—their neighborhood—a history that spans borders and eras. Through this wild, broken-down neighborhood—where people stick together despite everything—the young Sanya roams, a pistol in her backpack, until one day she encounters a strange figure. Could we perhaps live differently after all? Stirring, intelligent, and life-changing, this debut cries out: Yes! Şeyda Kurt, born in 1992, has worked for Zeit Online and Deutschlandfunk Kultur, among others, as well as on podcasts. In 2023, her bestseller *HATE: On the Power of a Rebellious Emotion* was published.