Marie Verse's Debut Novel "Triccs" Explores Sisterhood and Sapphic Desire in Women's Football
Marie Verse's first novel, "Triccs," centers on two sisters aspiring to become professional football players. The elder sister grapples with her dedication to the game as she finds herself attracted to her coach, while the younger sister, C1, conceals her sexual identity and burgeoning talent. Spanning ninety minutes, the story weaves in flashbacks that explore themes of ambition and closeness. C1's viewpoint is expressed through distinctive preterite forms, which are uncommon in contemporary German literature. Reviewer Simon Bethge points out the link between queerness and football, citing Hannah Beckmann's triumph at an open-mike event. The piece also references other titles, like Ron Currie's "Die Patin von Maine" and Don Pablo Mulemba's "Hundeheimat," urging readers to discover female authors. Photo by Kajona Photography.
Key facts
- Marie Verse's debut novel is titled "Triccs."
- The plot follows two sisters who train four times a week and play weekend matches, aiming to become professional footballers.
- The older sister begins to doubt football's centrality in life and develops feelings for her trainer.
- The younger sister, C1, hides both her emerging sexuality and external recognition of her talent from her older sister.
- The narrative spans ninety minutes plus stoppage time with flashbacks.
- The novel's language features unusual preterite constructions, rare in young German novels.
- Hannah Beckmann won the audience award at last year's open-mike competition with a story about two gay players.
- The review is by Simon Bethge, with photography by Kajona Photography.
Entities
Artists
- Marie Verse
- Hannah Beckmann
- Simon Bethge
- Ron Currie
- Don Pablo Mulemba
Institutions
- open-Mike-Wettbewerb
- FilmFest Hamburg
- Kajona Photography
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Hamburg
- Maine