Neues von der Blechtrommel – Ein verschollenes Manuskript von Günter Grass

In the organizer's words:

The Tin Drum is still one of the most controversial masterpieces of narrative art. The content remains as topical as ever. In it, Oskar Matzerath loudly beats the drum against stupidity, opportunism, lies and Nazism. With his first novel, the hitherto largely unknown author Günter Grass caused a sensation in 1959 and triggered a political scandal. 40 years later, he was awarded the Nobel Prize and his work was hailed as the "rebirth of the German novel in the 20th century".

More than half a century after its publication, unknown parts of the manuscript were discovered, which the Archive of the Academy of Arts was able to acquire with the help of the Kulturstiftung der Länder. The literary scholars Gabriele Radecke, John Reddick and Dieter Stolz will talk about the spectacular rediscovery and the novel's equally intricate and exciting genesis. Ulrich Matthes will read from the novel of the century. A showcase presentation will introduce the manuscript.

A spectacular rediscovery: presentation of previously unknown parts of the manuscript of The Tin Drum

With Frank Druffner and Werner Heegewaldt (welcome), Gabriele Radecke, John Reddick and Dieter Stolz (discussion), Ulrich Matthes (reading)

Price information:

7,50 EUR (Reduced: 5 EUR)