Lena Kupke's Debut Novel 'Pause' Sparks German Book Tour
Stand-up comedian Lena Kupke embarks on a reading tour for her debut novel 'Pause' this September. The book follows 36-year-old Hanna, who after a breakdown moves back into her childhood bedroom at her parents' home in Lüneburg, leaving Berlin and her boyfriend Paul behind. The story explores family dynamics, suppressed conflicts, and the slow process of healing from trauma. Kupke, born in 1986, studied English Studies and History in Bonn and is known for her stand-up comedy special on ZDF (2021) and appearances on 'Happy Hour' with Till Reiners on 3Sat and 'Falsch, aber anders lustig' on ARD Mediathek. Her tour includes stops in Düsseldorf, Bremen, Oldenburg, Hamburg, Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden, Erfurt, Essen, Heidelberg, Kiel, and Cologne from September 2 to October 15.
Key facts
- Lena Kupke's debut novel 'Pause' is about a 36-year-old woman named Hanna who moves back to her childhood bedroom after a breakdown.
- The reading tour starts September 2 in Düsseldorf at zakk and ends October 15 in Cologne at Kulturkirche Köln Nippes.
- Kupke is a stand-up comedian and author, with a 2021 ZDF special and a non-fiction book 'Wahrheit oder Pflicht'.
- She appears on Till Reiners' 'Happy Hour' on 3Sat and 'Falsch, aber anders lustig' on ARD Mediathek.
- The novel deals with family conflict, healing, and self-discovery.
- Hanna's parents' home has become her father's office with a 90-cm guest bed.
- Kupke studied English Studies and History in Bonn.
- The tour includes 12 cities across Germany.
Entities
Artists
- Lena Kupke
Institutions
- ZDF
- 3Sat
- ARD Mediathek
- zakk
- Schlachthof/Kesselhalle
- Kulturetage Halle
- Centralkommitee
- Pfefferberg Theater
- Moritzbastei
- Filmtheater Schauburg
- Franz Mehlhose
- Zeche Carl
- Karlstorbahnhof
- Studio Filmtheater
- Kulturkirche Köln Nippes
- kulturnews.letter
Locations
- Bonn
- Berlin
- Lüneburg
- Düsseldorf
- Bremen
- Oldenburg
- Hamburg
- Leipzig
- Dresden
- Erfurt
- Essen
- Heidelberg
- Kiel
- Köln
- Germany
Sources
- Kulturnews —
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