"Wo die Toten sprechen": Im Böhmischen Paradies mit Autor Jaroslav Rudis
Summary
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. Accompanied by journalist Tobias Wenzel, Rudisch explores the Bohemian Paradise, visiting the volcanic mountain Sebin and its quarry, rumored to be the entrance to hell. The episode highlights the book's themes of death, memory, and surrealism, as well as Rudisch's personal connection to the landscape and his late father.
Topics discussed
Introduction: Jaroslav Rudisch and his dream of being a train driver
Setting the scene: The Bohemian Paradise and the new novel
Plot overview: Hiding Heydrich's bones from neonazis
Protagonists: Sleeping in cemeteries and driving the 'Coffin'
Character parallels: Miss Detroit, Lorenzo, and epitaphs
Kaspar's vision: The appeal of seeing through a blur
Visiting the cemetery at the foot of Mount Sebin
Conversation with the dead: Rudisch and his father
Climbing the volcano: The danger of stopping
View from the top: The father figure in the novel
Themes: Love triangle and the fight against neonazis
Historical context: The Jewish cemetery and Holocaust survivors
Final moment: Removing the glasses on the mountain
Outro: Book release and upcoming reading tour dates
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