Ein Silberriese im Paradies

In the organizer's words:

Two voices, two books, sometimes it's a caring father and sometimes it's a brother and sister looking after their mother. In this reading, Andreas Moster's "Der Silberriese" and Janine Adomeit's "Die erste halbe Stunde im Paradies" come together. Both works tell of balancing one's own boundaries in care work, of care and comfort, and of the fragility of interpersonal relationships.

The novel "Die erste halbe Stunde im Paradies" by Janine Adomeit from Flensburg is about a brother and sister whose mother has multiple sclerosis. "Die erste halbe Stunde im Paradies" oscillates between past and present, between conflicts of loyalty and impulses to escape, and despite everything remains a comforting book.

In "Der Silberriese", Hamburg-based author Andreas Moster tells the story of a top athlete who is left by his partner shortly after the birth of their child. His daughter Ada is now 12 years old and has taken up gymnastics herself. A moving novel about a fragile relationship between father and daughter.

Together, the two texts open up a resonance space in which tenderness and disturbance, everyday life and a sense of duty enter into a dialog with each other. A reading for all those who want to engage with literature that does not explain, but questions - and lingers for a long time. Moderator: Nefeli Kavouras In cooperation with the Literaturzentrum Hamburg

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