German Book Club: 'Königskinder'

P icture Source: © Carl Hanser Verlag; München

Our monthly book club meets up on a Tuesday evening, approx. ten times a year. In an informal atmosphere we discuss (in German) a contemporary novel, short story or a collection of poems which participants read before we meet up.

Join us for the next session of our book club to discuss (in German) the novel Königskinder by Alex Capus. New members welcome!

When Max and Tina have to wait out the snow in their car on an Alpine pass, Max tells a story that begins right there in the mountains at the time of the French Revolution.
Jakob is a farmhand from the Gruyère region. When he falls in love with Marie, the daughter of a rich farmer, the farmer is horrified. He first sends the boy into military service and later as a shepherd to the court of Louis XVI, where he is so moved by Jacob's misfortune that Marie is also brought to Versailles.
Alex Capus masterfully interweaves the adventure of the poor cattle herder and the rich farmer's daughter with Max and Tina's night in the mountains. A captivating play between the centuries. Alex Capus' most beautiful love story since “Leon and Louise”.

Alex Capus, born in Normandy in 1961, now lives in Olten. He writes novels, short stories and reportage. He was awarded the Solothurn Art Prize 2020, among others, for his literary work. Hanser has published Léon und Louise (novel, 2011), Fast ein bisschen Frühling (novel, 2012), Skidoo (Meine Reise durch die Geisterstädte des Wilden Westens, 2012), Der Fälscher, die Spionin und der Bombenbauer (novel, 2013), Mein Nachbar Urs (Geschichten aus der Kleinstadt, 2014), Seiltänzer (Hanser Box, 2015), Reisen im Licht der Sterne (novel, 2015), Das Leben ist gut (novel, 2016), Königskinder (novel, 2018) and Susanna (novel, 2022).
Text source: Hanser Verlag

Everyone who would like to read and discover German books and share their reading experience with others is welcome. The conversation will be in German. All participants should have sufficient language skills to read and discuss in German.

Participation is free of charge.

If you are not a regular member of the book club please register your interest by sending an email to [email protected]. We will add you to our book club mailing list.

More information: Goethe-Institut Glasgow Book Club Page.

Host or Publisher Goethe-Institut Glasgow Library