Begin at the beginning! First books with: Helene Hegemann, Thomas Hettche, Christian Kracht, Katja Lange-Müller, Klaus Modick, Leif Randt and Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre
with Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre Christian Kracht Klaus Modick Thomas Hettche Helene Hegemann Katja Lange-Müller Leif Randt Volker Weidermann
Event duration: 120 minutes
It all starts with the first book. To mark the 75th birthday of Kiepenheuer & Witsch, the publishing house and lit.COLOGNE are hosting a special literary Sunday matinee. It will be a celebration of the legendary debut novels of seven outstanding authors who have helped shaped German-language literature: Helene Hegemann (Axolotl Roadkill), Thomas Hettche (Ludwig Must Die), Christian Kracht (Fiber-Land), Klaus Modick (Moss), Katja Lange-Müller (Kasper Mauser. Cowardice Vis-à-vis A Friend), Leif Randt (Leuchtspielhaus), Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre (Soloalbum). They all talk about new beginnings, new voices, new forms and new perspectives on the world. And together with critic and author Volker Weidermann, we will journey back to those early days in which the literary voices were expressed for the first time and the foundation stones were laid for impressive and very personal works – books which made literary history.
Contributors
Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre
Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre, born in Bremen in 1975, is the author of… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Christian Kracht
Christian Kracht, born in 1966 in Switzerland, is a contemporary… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Klaus Modick
Klaus Modick, born in 1951, studied German language and literature,… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Thomas Hettche
Thomas Hettche was born in a village on the edge of the Vogelsberg… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Helene Hegemann
Helene Hegemann, born in 1992, lives in Berlin. In 2008, she won the… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Katja Lange-Müller
Katja Lange-Müller, born in East Berlin in 1951, lives as a freelance … This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Leif Randt
Born in 1983 in Frankfurt am Main, Leif Randt studied creative… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Volker Weidermann
Volker Weidermann, who was born in Darmstadt in 1969, hosted the… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Books
Leuchtspielhaus
Leif Randt
Berlin Verlag
978-3833306471
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Date:
Sunday
08. March 2026
12:00 -
Pre Pre sale price (fees excluded) ab 24 €
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Flora Köln
Am Botanischen Garten 1a
Köln-RiehlPlease follow the checkroom instructions.
Bitte Garderobenhinweise beachten.
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- Induction loop Available
- Wheelchair friendly + toilets Available
- Assistance dogs welcome Available
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