NIMM PLATZ - Kölner Literatursommer mit Mohsen Banaie

Mohsen Banaie reads from Israel in Iranian as part of the Cologne Summer of Literature at NIMM PLATZ

"What do you think about us traveling to Israel?" - This seemingly simple question marks the beginning of a journey that touches an old wound and at the same time opens up new ways of understanding. Israel in Iranian is more than just a travelogue. It is the honest record of an inner and outer movement - from the ideological heritage of an Iranian youth to the narrowness of prejudices and the surprising encounter with a country that was considered an enemy for decades.

Mohsen Banaie combines autobiographical experiences with historical depth, tells of the Jewish-Iranian connection between Kyros and the Wailing Wall, of language spaces, identity and the power of personal insight.

His reading is an invitation to take a seat - on the Neumarkt, in the heart of the city, and perhaps also in your own mind. Against the power of enemy images, for the possibility of a new perspective.

_{NIMM PLATZ am Neumarkt is a joint project of Cologne's cultural administration and the independent cultural scene, with contributions from the University of Music and Dance (HfMT) and the Academy of Media Arts (KHM).}