Secrets. Genes. Lottery. | Reading & Talk with Rachel Khong

A great American novel about what makes us who we are

Rachel Khong in conversation with host Ilona Hartmann about her bestseller "Real Americans" at Heimathafen Neukölln!

The major US bestseller: a summer in New York that changes everything. A son in search of his origins. And the big question: What makes us who we are?

New York City, New Year’s Eve 1999. Lily Chen is 22, the daughter of Chinese immigrants and an unpaid intern at a trendy media company. When she meets Matthew—charming, handsome, and heir to a pharmaceutical empire—she falls for him instantly. Two worlds collide. And yet, anything seems possible.

Twenty-one years later, Lily’s son Nick lives with her on a remote island near Seattle. He can feel that something is missing. When he sets out to find his father, he uncovers secrets that change everything—not just for him.

With Ilona Hartmann, ´freelance author and copywriter (most recently "klarkommen" 2024, Ullstein), who hosted the podcast “Und was machst Du am Wochenende?” for many years and currently hosts the show “Theoretisch Cool” on Radio Fritz.

Reading parts by Josephine Hochbruck, Voice Actor and original reading voice of the german Audiobook to "Real Americans".

The Picador Guest Professorship is brought to you by Uni Leipzig, American Studies Leipzig, DAAD Artist Program and Holtzbrinck Berlin.

In cooperation with EDIT Magazine, with Kiepenheuer & Witsch and their project "Deutschland liest ein Buch"!

Buchbox will provide a book table featuring Rachel Khong's works at the event and you can get your copies signed by the author.

ENTRANCE: 6.15 pm

START: 7 pm

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