Lesart

This episode covers the 2026 German Book Prize ceremony in Frankfurt, where Shada Bazia won for her novel *Die Lücken*.

Christine Wunnecke discusses her new book on parrots, part of the Naturkunden series, which she chose by coin toss.

Sigrid Brinkmann reviews Laura Waskes' novel "Die Kräfte," a French debut translated into German.

Maximilian Mengeringhaus reviews Claudia Durastanti’s novel *Miss Italia*, a triptych following three women in the Basilicata region across the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.

Philipp Sands discusses his upcoming award of the German Book Trade Peace Prize, reflecting on his family's Holocaust history and his relationship with Germany.

Jury-Vorsitzende Wiebke Poromka erklärt die Wahl von Sheda Basias Roman „Die Lücken“ zum Wilhelm-Raabe-Literaturpreis 2026.

Susanne Schüssler reflects on the death of publisher Antje Kunstmann, praising her as an independent, politically engaged, and feminist figure who shaped a significant German publishing house.

Author Jan Weiler discusses his new novel "Das Vogelhaus," which revisits the world of civil service in Germany during the final years of mandatory military service.

In this Deutschlandfunk Kultur interview, author Marleen Hobrack discusses her new book, "Stolz und Zweifel," which defends motherhood against its negative cultural framing.

Andi Hörmann presents a new audio adaptation of Judith Kuckart's 2024 novel, Die Welt zwischen den Nachrichten.

This episode of Deutschlandfunk Kultur’s literary tips highlights the International Literature Festival in Berlin, featuring guests Katie Kitamura and Christian Kracht.

This episode of Lesart explores the rising trend of Nature Writing in German literature, highlighting the newly awarded German Nature Writing Prize.

In this Lesart episode, host Christian Rappansel and colleagues Catherine Newmark, Miriam C.

Lesart presents the September Krimi Best list, featuring ten titles reviewed by a jury of sixteen critics.

This book review discusses Rachel Cusk's new novel, *Das Leben der M*, which blends reality and fiction to explore themes of celebrity, loss, and existential anxiety.

This episode covers the opening of the International Literature Festival Berlin (ILB), featuring a report by Steffen Greiner on the event's atmosphere and key figures.

Peter-André Alt discusses his new book on the relationship between German chancellors and intellectuals from 1949 to the present.

Sven Regener discusses his new novel *Frankie und Freddy*, a prequel to *Herr Lehmann* that explores the 1980s coming-of-age story of Frank and his brother Freddie.

Stefan Mesch reviews Giuliano Musio's novel *Aus anderem Holz*, a Swiss entry on the German Book Prize longlist.

Michael Opitz reviews Davide Giuriato’s book, which explores the fly as a political animal through literary and historical anecdotes.

Stefan Liebermann from the Marga Schöller bookshop recommends three books: Frank Schüttich’s history of the island Schwanenwerder, Marie-Louise…

This episode features author Christian Dittloff discussing his nostalgic 90s coming-of-age novel Das Leichteste der Welt, alongside a preview of…

In this episode of Lesart, host Andrea Gerks reviews Thomas Hillers' book "Die Social-Media-Sprechstunde," which details his experience running an anonymous counseling service for students.

Sabanur Chima and Mehron Mendel discuss their new book, *Die Empörungsfalle*, exploring how social media algorithms reward outrage and erode constructive debate.

This episode features an interview with Czech author Klara Vlasakova in Prague, discussing her debut novel "Die Kugel," which explores themes of…

Susanne Billig reviews zoologist Walter A.

This episode of Lesart features author Shada Kurt discussing her dystopian debut novel *Zeit der Monster*, which explores contemporary anxieties through the lens of a TikTok apocalypse.

Jury chair Wiebke Poromka announces the six-nominee shortlist for the Wilhelm-Rabe Prize, featuring Shida Bazyar, Helene Bukowski, Thomas Gady, Heike Geisler, Lena Gorelik, and Kerstin Preihs.

This episode reviews the German reissue of Mauricio Rosenkow's book *Die Briefe, die nicht ankamen*.

In this episode of Lyrik-Sommer on Deutschlandfunk Kultur, host Matthias Kniep discusses the poetry collection "Hell wie Speck" by Heinz-Peter Geisler.

Berit Glanz discusses a new University of Basel study on reading habits in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, which finds that while the total number…

This episode presents the audiobook "Die Träume, die wir hatten" by journalist Christiane Hoffmann, narrated by Martina Gedeck.

Manuela Reichert reviews Deborah Levy's new book, *My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein*, which blends autobiographical reflections with a literary pilgrimage to the modernist icon.

In this episode, author Jan Kostin Wagner discusses his novel *Eden*, which explores the aftermath of an Islamist suicide bombing at a pop concert.

This episode reviews Omar Kamil's book on the historical roots of Muslim antisemitism.

In this episode of Lesart, science editor Martin Mayer reviews Gisela Schmalz's book "Fetischintelligenz," which critiques the overvaluation of IQ in schools and society.

Jana Frey discusses her new book "Wir verlieren unsere Töchter," arguing that girls face severe mental health crises due to social media, performance pressure, and beauty standards.

Ethik teacher Herr Reff discusses his book "Der Stärkere hört zu" and his work at a Berlin Brennpunktschule, challenging stereotypes about low-income students.

This episode reviews Marlene Helene's new book "Elternabend," a humorous yet sharp critique of the German school system.

This episode of Lesart features four books addressing contemporary school challenges.

In this episode, host and guest Benjamin Knöler discuss Christoph Koch’s book "Hallo, wie fühlst du dich heute?

This episode of Lesart discusses the new novel "1999 Meter über dem Meer" by bestselling author Caroline Wahl, who is described as a literary phenomenon with pop-star qualities.

Dirk Furig reviews Taschow’s novel *Der Süden*, set in late-1990s Malaysia.

Czech-German author Jaroslav Rudisch discusses his new novel "Wo die Toten sprechen," a morbid road story about three characters hiding Heydrich's remains from neo-Nazis.

This episode of Lesart discusses Han Kang’s new book, *Der goldene Faden*, featuring her German editor Friederike Schilbach.

Katharina Teutsch reviews Frank Telles' 544-page biography, "Die Seele suchen," which explores Sigmund Freud's life, works, and the cultural context of early 20th-century Vienna.

Israeli crime writer Dror Mishani discusses Daniel Kehlmann's novel *Lichtspiel*, which explores the moral responsibility of artists during wartime.

This episode commemorates the death of Hungarian writer and photographer Peter Nadasz, who passed away at 83.

Heinz Strunk discusses his new novel *Memories of Heidelberg*, a darkly comic story about a failing marriage and a nightmarish stay on a restaurant ship.

This episode previews the stage adaptation of Christian Kracht's *Imperium* and a reading of Annika Büsing's novel *Magisch*.