First the stage, now the novel: Manuel Bittorf, born in 1994 near Eisenach, made his name as a musician under the stage name Betterov and is now one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary German-language music. With the albums »Olympia« and »Große Kunst«, he told of provincial life, new beginnings and the longings of a generation caught between overwhelming demands and hope. Now, with »Goldener Retriever«, his debut as a novelist is published.
Please note: The event will be held in German
The novel begins with a loss of control and follows two young men who set off from the East German provinces for Berlin, full of expectations, exuberance and the hope of a different life. What initially sounds like a classic coming-of-age story develops into a novel that is as funny as it is melancholic, exploring friendship, self-assertion and the feeling of arriving in a city that always seems bigger, harsher and more indifferent than one’s own plans.
PERFORMERS
Manuel Bittorf reading, talk, music
Katharina Horn moderation
