Iris Wolff im Gespräch mit Denis Scheck | Ruhrfestspiele 2025

In the organizer's words:

Iris Wolff was born in Sibiu (Transylvania) in 1977 and now lives in Freiburg im Breisgau. Her works are characterized by poetic language and a precise look at existential questions of life. Themes such as home, identity and memory are a common thread running through her books, which are often characterized by historical and social upheavals. Her most recent novel "Lichtungen" (2024) was shortlisted for the German Book Prize 2024.

In "Lichtungen", Wolff tells the story of a family living in a remote valley in the Alps after the Second World War. The novel deals with coming to terms with war experiences, loss and the hope of a new beginning. Wolff portrays the inner conflicts of her characters and the shifts between tradition and modernity with great sensitivity. The novel gives space to the changes of a generation that lives with the history of its homeland and the personal traumas of the past. In the Frankfurter Rundschau review, "Lichtungen" is described as "a gracefully delicate, poetic act of resistance".

Iris Wolff has received numerous awards for her literary work. Among many other honors, she was awarded the Kleist Prize in 2023, one of the most prestigious awards in German-language literature. In conversation with Denis Scheck, Iris Wolff will talk about her writing process and the role of language in her texts and read selected passages from her latest novel. An evening about literature, language and the art of memory.

Price information:

Children, pupils, students up to the age of 27, trainees, the unemployed and volunteers (BFD, FSJ, etc.) receive a 50% discount on the regular ticket price (except for price table 7) and remaining tickets at a price of €10.00 at the Box Office.