Şeyda Kurt's Debut Novel 'Zeit der Monster' Imagines a Near-Future Fever Dream

Şeyda Kurt, known for her bestselling nonfiction works 'Radikale Zärtlichkeit' and 'Hass', has published her first novel, 'Zeit der Monster'. The novel, set in the near future, transforms reality into a literary fever dream. Kurt's previous books achieved bestseller status, and her new work marks a shift into fiction. The novel features a cast of eccentric characters and a German chancellor with a hairstyle resembling that of Alice Weidel. The narrative explores themes of love and war, with a plot involving thirteen bachelors searching for love in Ukraine before the outbreak of conflict. The novel is published by NZZ, which also covered the release. Kurt's transition from nonfiction to fiction is notable, as she aims to use the novel form to explore speculative and imaginative territory.