Freiheit, Barbarei und Aliens
Summary
This episode of SWR Kultur Lesenswert features reviews of new books by Maxim Biller and Dana Vowinkel, both exploring antisemitism and the current political climate. Host Christoph Schröder also interviews Ingo Schulze about his novel "Das Wasser im August," which contrasts East German pasts with present-day realities. The program includes a discussion on Vigdis Jørts new novel and concludes with a look at the rising popularity of the Lit-RPG genre, highlighted by the success of "Dungeon Crawler Carl."
Topics discussed
Introduction and overview of today's book reviews
Review of Maxim Biller's 'Schwarze Samstage'
Review of Dana Vowinkel's 'Anton und Alma'
Introduction to Ingo Schulze and his new novel
Reading excerpt from 'Das Wasser im August'
Interview: Plot structure and autobiographical elements
Interview: Loss, freedom, and East German identity
Interview: Politics, the AfD, and cultural change
Review of Alex Schulmann's 'Jetzt beginnt das Leben'
Interview on Vigdis Jørt's 'Der gute Mensch von Sandvika'
The rise of Lit-RPG and 'Dungeon Crawler Carl'
Outro and new audiobook announcement
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