Kerstin Preiwuß's Novel 'Wir alle' Explores Isolation and Apocalypse
Kerstin Preiwuß, a celebrated novelist and educator at the Leipzig Literature Institute, has unveiled her latest work, 'Wir alle' (We All), published by Berlin Verlag. This new novel, which accompanies her poetry collection 'Rodeo', spans 240 pages (ISBN 978-3-8270-1466-5) and delves into the experiences of four isolated characters—Vivian, Sonja, the Häuptling, and the Stichling—each grappling with personal traumas. The story unfolds in four sections, starting with an unnamed female narrator on a sweltering April day in eastern Germany. The protagonists meet at a pawnshop, where they devise a plan to escape an approaching disaster. The book launch is scheduled for September 17 at 19:30 at the Literarisches Colloquium Berlin.
Key facts
- Kerstin Preiwuß is the author of 'Wir alle', published by Berlin Verlag.
- The novel is 240 pages and has ISBN 978-3-8270-1466-5.
- Preiwuß is a professor of 'Literary Aesthetics' at the Leipzig Literature Institute.
- The book is divided into four parts: 'Das lange Jetzt', 'Die große Beschleunigung', 'Es staut sich', and 'Es vergeht Zeit'.
- The story follows four characters: Vivian, Sonja, the Häuptling, and the Stichling.
- Vivian has her mother's ashes compressed into a diamond.
- Sonja is a pawnbroker who interacts with an imaginary child.
- The book presentation is on September 17 at 19:30 at the Literarisches Colloquium Berlin.
- Preiwuß's poetry collection 'Rodeo' was released simultaneously by Berlin Verlag.
Entities
Artists
- Kerstin Preiwuß
- Jane Taylor
Institutions
- Berlin Verlag
- Leipzig Literature Institute
- Literarisches Colloquium Berlin
Locations
- Germany
- Berlin
- Leipzig
- Baltic Sea