Eva Sichelschmidt in Braunschweig: Reading from Nice that you were there
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Eva Sichelschmidt reads at the Schlossmuseum Braunschweig
When contemporary literature focuses on growing up, aging, and the subtle shifts of life, a literary experience of remarkable intensity arises. As part of the Braunschweig Literary Time 2026, Eva Sichelschmidt will present her new novel Nice that you were there. The reading begins on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 8:30 PM in the White Hall of the Schlossmuseum Braunschweig.
A new novel about time, memory, and identity
Nice that you were there addresses the question of why youth is so short and old age seems endlessly long. Eva Sichelschmidt unfolds this life's tension from a child's perspective and combines personal perception with a precise view of family relationships, memory, and the contradictory experience of growing up.
The author works with a concentrated, image-rich language, in which everyday observations gain greater cultural significance. Her prose moves between psychological accuracy and narrative openness. It is precisely this connection that gives the novel literary quality and turns the reading into a meeting with contemporary German-language literature.
Eva Sichelschmidt: a versatile voice of contemporary literature
Eva Sichelschmidt was born in 1970 in Wuppertal and studied fashion design in Berlin. She worked as a costume designer for film and opera, founded a tailoring studio, and later the Berlin specialty shop Whisky & Cigars, which also became known as a literary salon. Her first novel The Way to Calm was published in 2017. With Until Someone Cries Again, she succeeded in creating a highly regarded novel that was on the longlist for the German Book Prize in 2020. In 2022, she was invited to the Ingeborg Bachmann Competition. In 2023, Transit Mouse was published.
Reading atmosphere in the White Hall
The Schlossmuseum lends the author encounter a historical context. Between architecture, culture of memory, and the concentrated sound of a read passage, an intimate atmosphere is created in which voice, rhythm, and linguistic artistry become immediately perceivable.
The reading will be moderated by Susanne Maierhöfer. In the White Hall, further literary contributions will follow that evening, making the event part of a densely composed festival program with several authors. The Braunschweig Literary Time brings current novels and significant voices from the literary scene to central cultural locations in the city.
A festival evening for literature enthusiasts
With a ticket for the Braunschweig Literary Time, visitors can attend all readings of the festival. The festival wristband thus opens up an entire evening full of literary perspectives, different genres, and narrative methods.
Conclusion: The reading by Eva Sichelschmidt promises an incisive author encounter about childhood, time, and the long-lasting impact of life. Those who want to experience contemporary literature not only by reading but also in its spoken form will find a special evening in the Schlossmuseum Braunschweig. Secure your tickets for the Braunschweig Literary Time now.
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