Auf der Suche nach den Lücken in der Hundeheimat
Summary
This episode of Lesenswert discusses the upcoming elections in Saxony-Anhalt and features an interview with Don Pablo Mulemba about his memoir "Hundeheimat," which explores racism and identity in East Germany. The show also highlights Sheda Basia’s novel "Die Lücken," a fictionalized account of her hometown’s Nazi past, and David Sala’s comic adaptation of "Frankenstein," which reimagines the creature as a humanized figure.
Topics discussed
Intro: Sachsen-Anhalt election and right-wing threat
Musical interlude: Kamasi Washington
Interview start: Don Pablo Mulemba and 'Hundeheimat'
Identity: The term 'Afro-Ossi' and East German migration
Contract workers in the GDR: Exploitation vs. brotherhood
Violence in the 90s: Parents' experiences of terror
Political nostalgia and the 'Baseball Bat Years'
James Baldwin on suffering and empathy
Building bridges: Reader feedback and shared experiences
Book review: Sheda Basia's 'Die Lücken' and NS history
Transition to David Sala's Frankenstein comic
David Sala: Artistic style and pop culture appeal
Adaptation choices: Adding a female character
Symbolism of the cloak and color choices
Humanity in the monster and modern parallels
The medium of comics: Visual storytelling vs. text
Conclusion of David Sala interview
Book review: Emma Klein's 'In die Schweiz' (Dementia)
Book review: Valeria Gordeev's 'Die Zikade'
German Book Prize shortlist announcement
Outro and final music credit
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