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Elke Heidenreich on Memory, Storytelling, and Imagination

publication · 2026-06-19

In the 13th installment of her column 'Fundstücke,' German author and journalist Elke Heidenreich reflects on the power of imagination as a secure currency and argues that storytelling can sometimes outweigh lived experience. The piece, titled 'Notizen aus meinem Leben: Verblutet auf der Intensivstation der Erinnerung,' was published in Süddeutsche Zeitung.

Key facts

  • Elke Heidenreich wrote the 13th installment of her column 'Fundstücke'.
  • The column is titled 'Notizen aus meinem Leben: Verblutet auf der Intensivstation der Erinnerung'.
  • It was published in Süddeutsche Zeitung.
  • Heidenreich discusses imagination as a secure currency.
  • She argues that storytelling can be more important than experiencing.

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Artists

  • Elke Heidenreich

Institutions

  • Süddeutsche Zeitung

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