Cornelia Geißler's 'Westen' Explores East German Writers' View of the West
In her new book 'Westen. Eine ostdeutsche Empfindung,' literary critic Cornelia Geißler collects texts by East German writers examining their relationship with the West. The anthology includes contributions from Annett Gröschner, among others, each offering a personal perspective. Geißler's work responds to Dirk Oschmann's 2023 bestseller, which argued that the West invented the East. The book was published in 2025 by Der Freitag.
Key facts
- Cornelia Geißler is the author of 'Westen. Eine ostdeutsche Empfindung'.
- The book is an anthology of texts by East German writers about their relationship with the West.
- Annett Gröschner is one of the contributors, writing about knowing Western advertising by heart.
- The book responds to Dirk Oschmann's 2023 bestseller 'Der Westen hat den Osten erfunden'.
- Geißler is a renowned literary critic.
- The book was published in 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Cornelia Geißler
- Annett Gröschner
- Dirk Oschmann
Institutions
- Der Freitag
Locations
- Germany