In the organizer's words:

"Jokes are the message in a bottle that the desperate use to send their most piercing cries for help."

Wallace writes about what it feels like to live, rather than distracting from what it feels like to live. He believes that there is a kind of despair that can be expressed through comedy alone. His texts are funny to the point of being hilarious and harrowing to the point of being hard to bear. They tell of all the age-old human problems and feelings that are not at all trendy. Wallace has the breathtaking ability to empathize with damaged souls and to tell stories from them. His idiosyncratic view of the world opens up new horizons for ordinary mortals.

David Foster Wallace is considered one of the most influential and innovative writers of the last 100 years. His novels, stories and essays are among the most intellectually and artistically audacious that modern literature has produced.

With this reading, Devid Striesow and Thorsten Lensing continue their exploration of David Foster Wallace, which began with the legendary production of the novel "Infinite Jest".

• Duration: 70 minutes
• Language: German

Price information:

32 € / reduced 16 €