Der Norden liest: Norbert Gstrein bei NDR Kultur

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»A novel of the century!«, »A masterpiece of historical depth!«, »Magnificent and painfully true!«. Comments such as these show that Norbert Gstrein has arguably reached the pinnacle of his career with his latest novel, »Im ersten Licht« – his fifteenth to date. For this, he will be awarded the 2026 Siegfried Lenz Prize in September. For when it comes to illustrating how the catastrophes and divisions of the 20th and 21st centuries affect the individual, hardly anyone in the German-speaking world does so as brilliantly as this great writer.

This event takes place in German language.