Şeyda Kurt's novel 'Zeit der Monster' confronts rising fascism through collective resistance
Şeyda Kurt's new novel 'Zeit der Monster' depicts a world of escalating crises where collective neighborhood councils debate trivialities while fascism looms. In a TikTok video, the author invokes the apocalypse, blending literary style with real warnings. The novel tells the story of people who refuse to give up in the face of threatening fascism, instead holding together. In an interview with Der Freitag, Kurt discusses whether literature can counter the threat, stating that liberals want the world to stay as it is, while she does not. The novel explores the tension between stylistic apocalypse and genuine alarm.
Key facts
- Şeyda Kurt's novel 'Zeit der Monster' is about people facing fascism with solidarity.
- The novel depicts collective neighborhood councils debating trivial issues as fascism approaches.
- Kurt posted a TikTok video invoking the apocalypse.
- The author describes the apocalypse as both a literary device and a real warning.
- Kurt says liberals want the world to remain unchanged, but she does not.
- The interview was published by Der Freitag.
- The novel addresses escalating crises and the threat of fascism.
- Kurt questions whether literature can counteract the threat.
Entities
Artists
- Şeyda Kurt
Institutions
- Der Freitag