It all begins with a death: at the age of 38, Édouard Louis’ brother – a talented craftsman who was addicted to alcohol – dies as a result of his drinking. In his new novel, Louis therefore returns once again to the village of his childhood and tells of class, violence, shame, and the attempt to reshape one’s own life. A tender portrait of a failing brother, who has both bullied and encouraged the younger Édouard to go his own way, emerges between a fall from grace and care. »Le Monde« named the novel one of the best books of 2024.
With Édouard Louis
Moderated by Maha El Hissy
Read by Christoph Gawenda
The event will be held in English, with readings in German.
L’effondrement was translated from French into German by Sonja Finck.