Ukrainische Bibliothek

In the organizer's words:

Ukrainian Library with Katja Petrowskaja, Claudia Dathe and Serhij Zhadan - followed by a concert with Serhij Zhadan and Yuriy Gurzhy

The "Ukrainian Library" is published in eight volumes by Wallstein Verlag and is dedicated to the most famous classics of the Ukrainian literary heritage of the 19th and 20th centuries in order to draw more attention to the country and its impressive culture. Edited by renowned authors, the volumes of stories open up new perspectives on a country whose literature and language have always stood up to oppression and oblivion.

The author Katja Petrowskaja presents the Ukrainian master stories of the 20th century "Der Schaffner wollte die Kerzen nicht anzünden" (translated by Irina Bondas), which she has edited and provided with an illuminating foreword. Translator Claudia Dathe and German Book Trade Peace Prize winner Serhij Zhadan present Mychajl Semenko's poems and futuristic stories "Who wants to stop me from turning the world upside down?" (translation: Claudia Dathe) will be presented.

Moderation: Insa Wilke
Interpreter: Sofiya Onufriv

Following the reading, we will experience Serhij Zhadan as a musician: together with the Berlin composer Yuriy Gurzhy, he fuses Ukrainian poetry with eclectic beats and massive bass to create a sound that is as thought-provoking as it is moving.

Price information:

€ 16,-/12,-/€ 6,- (livestream)