Germany in Text and Context: Reading & Discussion with Olivia Wenzel at Cambridge Central Library

Name: Germany in Text and Context: Reading & Discussion with Olivia Wenzel at Cambridge Central Library
Start: 2026-06-07T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-07T16:00:00+01:00
Location: 7 Lion Yard, CB2 3QD Cambridge, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sun Jun 07 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

7 Lion Yard, CB2 3QD Cambridge, United Kingdom | Cambridge, EN

After a highly successful launch, the next instalment in the Germany in Text and Context reading series features German author Olivia Wenzel and her award-winning book 1000 Coils of Fear.
Wenzel will read from her powerful novel (in English translation, with short German excerpts for the curious), accompanied by a panel discussion and followed by an audience Q&A. The book explores themes of race, family, belonging, and the weight of history in contemporary Germany.
No prior knowledge of German language or cultures needed!
There will also be an opportunity to purchase the novel at a reduced price after the event and have it signed by the author directly.
Free and all welcome. Book your free place via our partner's Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reading-discussion-with-author-olivia-wenzel-tickets-1989408846413?aff=oddtdtcreator
This event is part of the Germany in Text and Context, a series connecting German literature to global conversations on classism, feminism, colonialism and more, with the the DAAD Cambridge German Studies Hub. Find out more: https://www.daad.cam.ac.uk/workshops/germany-in-text-and-context
This event will take place on the third floor of Cambridge Central Library, which is wheelchair accessible. There is a baby change and accessible toilet on site. There are padded chairs. There's blue badge holder parking at the Grand Arcade parking.
For full details of Central Library's facilities, please visit our website: https://info.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/kb5/cambridgeshire/directory/service.page?id=tAmhYRSUS10&camcommunitychannel=6-1
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