Cancellation: "Richard Ford in conversation with Denis Scheck" on May 12, at 7:30 pm

Unfortunately, the event next Monday, May 12 at 7:30 pm in the Kleines Haus has to be canceled due to illness. Tickets that have already been purchased will of course be refunded. Simply contact us by email at kartenstelle@ruhrfestspiele.de or directly at our ticket office.

Richard Ford, born in 1944, is one of the most influential authors in contemporary US literature. With his works, he has created an incomparable portrait of American life and its abysses. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author, best known for his "Frank Bascombe" novels, knows how to capture the subtle nuances of everyday life and the inner struggles of his characters like no other. In his stories, an America unfolds that is characterized as much by its ideals as by its contradictions.

In conversation with Denis Scheck, Richard Ford will not only talk about his impressive literary career and the inspirations behind his stories, but also take an astute look at contemporary American society. With a deep understanding of his country's political and cultural developments, he will shed light on topics such as social inequality, freedom and responsibility.

At a time when the world's oldest democracy is under pressure as rarely before, Ford offers thoughtful and trenchant insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the US today. His unsparing comments on the political reality of his homeland show how much he as a writer also reflects the social upheavals of his time. The discussion at the Ruhrfestspiele promises an encounter with an author whose work reaches far beyond literature and reveals the soul of a country in the midst of profound upheaval.