Ah, Vienna! The Austrian capital has always been a pulsating cultural hub. Above all, though, the city itself is often the star of music, art and literature, appearing not only in songs but also frequently in books. Taking on the role of city guides, Vea Kaiser (The Queen of the Grand Hotel), Eva Menasse (Vienna), Verena Roßbacher (Desire for Dragons) and David Schalko (Heavy Bones) subject the stereotypes to a reality check: They invite us to a coffee house for a mélange and a smoke, take us on a trip to Vorarlberg, whisk us off to fancy ballrooms with the moneyed elite, and drift beside us through the grimy underworld until the evening draws to a close at a hot-dog stand. We run into waltz queens, hustlers and whiz kids. And it goes without saying, everything is all presented with a good portion of Viennese wit!

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Eva Menasse © Jörg Steinmetz

Eva Menasse

Eva Menasse was born in Vienna in 1970. She started her career as a… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.

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Vea Kaiser © Ingo Pertramer

Vea Kaiser

Vea Kaiser was born in 1988 and lives in Vienna, where she studied… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.

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Verena Roßbacher © Christian Geyr

Verena Roßbacher

Verena Roßbacher, geboren 1979 in Bludenz/Vorarlberg, aufgewachsen in … This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.

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David Schalko © Nicole Albiez

David Schalko

David Schalko, born in Vienna in 1973, lives in Vienna as an author… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.

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Books

Fabula Rasa

Fabula Rasa

Vea Kaiser
KiWi

978-3-462-05234-3

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Schwere Knochen

Schwere Knochen

David Schalko
KiWi

978-3-462-05340-1

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Verlangen nach Drachen

Verlangen nach Drachen

Verena Roßbacher
KiWi

978-3-462-04097-5

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Vienna

Vienna

Eva Menasse
KiWi

978-3-462-03465-3

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    07. March 2026
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