Ingo Schulze in Braunschweig: Reading from The Water in August
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Ingo Schulze reads in Braunschweig from The Water in August
On November 7, 2026, the Kleine Haus of the Staatstheater Braunschweig will become the venue for a special author encounter: Ingo Schulze reads as part of the Braunschweig Literature Time from his new novel The Water in August. The reading begins at 19:00 and will be moderated by Hanna Engelmeier.
A summer returning to the present
At the center of the text is a narrator who travels to Mecklenburg in June 2025. The lake-rich landscape leads him back to the summer of 1979, which he then called the North. From this movement between present and memory, Schulze develops a multifaceted narrative exploration of time, perception, and biographical experience.
Between memory, love, and historical present
An unexpected encounter makes the past reappear, raising the question of what was real and what gains significance only in retrospect. Was the narrator too young and carefree for true love in 1979? And is she too old today? Schulze connects personal memory with a broader cultural discourse on lost hopes, political utopias, and the return of an old war anxiety to the present.
Ingo Schulze's literary artistry
Ingo Schulze is considered one of the defining voices of contemporary German literature. His work includes novels, stories, and essays, including 33 Moments of Happiness, Simple Stories, New Lives, Adam and Evelyn, and Peter Holtz. His Happy Life Told by Himself. Characteristic are a precise observational talent, historical sensitivity, and a style that connects private experience with societal analysis.
For his literary work, Schulze has received numerous awards, including the Leipzig Book Fair Prize, the Joseph-Breitbach Prize, the Rheingau Literature Prize, and the Literature Houses Prize. The Water in August was awarded the Uwe-Johnson Prize in 2026 and nominated for the German Book Prize 2026.
Reading atmosphere in the Kleine Haus
The event promises a concentrated literary experience: Schulze's voice, the rhythmic precision of his prose, and the intimate atmosphere of the Kleine Haus give the text space for nuances. The reading will be complemented by a conversation with Hanna Engelmeier and offers insights into the creation of a novel that perceives memory not as a finished archive but as a vivid present.
Conclusion: Experience literature live
The reading with Ingo Schulze combines literary quality, historical depth, and immediate author engagement. Those who appreciate contemporary literature, demanding prose, and the art of remembering will experience an evening with lasting resonance at the Staatstheater Braunschweig. Tickets are regularly available for 15 euros and at a reduced price for 7 euros.
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- Publisher: https://www.fischerverlage.de/autor/ingo-schulze-1003583
