„Meinen Bruder kennenzulernen, bedeutete, ihn hassen zu lernen.“ Der Absturz mit Édouard Louis und Jannik Schümann

In the organizer's words:

Since the publication of his autobiographical debut "The End of Eddy", Édouard Louis has been regarded as "France's biggest literary sensation" (THE NEW YORK TIMES). This was followed by other acclaimed books in which he took a dissecting look at his own upbringing and the lives of his parents. His latest novel, The Crash, completes his literary family fresco and is dedicated to the story of his brother: in the working world without prospects, he wishes for a bigger life. One in which he restores cathedrals, travels the world and earns his father's love. But none of this is possible in his reality, he sinks into alcohol and gambling addiction and remains a tragic fantasy. "The Crash" is a relentlessly haunting portrait - and tells of the cruel combination of classism, masculinity and addiction. German text: Jannik Schümann, Mod.: Emily Grunert