The left revolution
Is « Lake of Creation » the « Book on the Life of the Left », as Bettina Steiner thinks – or just a novel full of clichés? Anne-Catherine Simon thinks that. Rachel Kushner, Serhij Zhadan and Patrick Modiano lead with their new books to a municipality, the Ukrainian everyday life and a shimmering old Paris.
Literature
Rachel Kushner: « Lake of Creation », from the English of Bettina Abarbanell, Rowohlt
Serhij Zhadan: « Nobody will ask for about ”, from the Ukrainian by Sabine Stöhr and Juri Durkot, Suhrkamp
Patrick Modiano: « The dancer », from the French by Elisabeth Edl, Hanser
About the podcast
With Anne-Catherine Simon and Bettina Steiner Has « Die Presse » two of the most important literary critics of the country. The literature duo talks about books once a month: they take on a “book in all expenses”, ie a much-noticed new publication; A « book of the hour » on an pressing time topic; And a « book for hidden » that they would recommend to friends or friends. A podcast for people who are looking for good reading material or simply more about a book and the author who wants to learn the author.
Once a month on Saturday On the « Press » website and wherever there are podcasts.
Excerpts: Erwin Uhrmann
Production: Aaron Olsacher, Georg Gfrerer/ www.audio-funnel.com.
Conception: Bettina Steiner
Editor: Julia Pollak
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