01.11. Adania Shibli, 5:30 p.m.
Deception
Translated from Arabic by Hartmut Fähndrich.
The story of two young people in Palestine. Scarred by decades of occupation and the failed peace plans of the 1990s, the two are repeatedly pushed to the margins of existence. No names, places, or dates are mentioned; only the changing of the seasons bears witness to their inner turmoil. Trees, animals, and outcasts offer comfort or inflict pain, while the protagonists’ dreams gradually fade away.
With her clear, sparse language, Adania Shibli tells of glances, gestures, and words that conceal more than they reveal. Shibli’s new novel explores alienation in a reality defined by power imbalances.
Moderated by Viktorie Knotková
The conversation will be conducted in English, and the passages will be read in German.
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Adania Shibli
Photo: © Lina Hindrum / Cappelen Damm
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