SALON LUITPOLD | Zum 100. Geburtstag von Ingeborg Bachmann | Christine Lubkoll und Dieter Burdorf im Gespräch | Franziska Walser liest Passagen aus den Werken

"This Restless Self": The New Biography of Ingeborg Bachmann
A conversation between Christine Lubkoll and Dieter Burdorf, moderated by Christian Gohlke.
Franziska Walser reads excerpts from Bachmann’s letters

On June 25, 1926, one of the most significant German-language authors of the 20th century was born in Klagenfurt: Ingeborg Bachmann. To this day, her fascinating body of work continues to inspire in many ways. In addition to her well-known poems, short stories, radio plays, novels, and essays, the author’s legendary persona has recently come back into the spotlight—thanks to the publication of her eloquent correspondence with figures such as Paul Celan and Max Frisch, as well as with other leading figures in literary and cultural life. Germanist Dieter Burdorf has given these new insights the attention they deserve in his impressive biography, which has just been published. In a conversation with literary scholar Christine Lubkoll (moderated by Christian Gohlke), the discussion will focus primarily on the interplay between Bachmann’s personal experiences and the significance of her literary work. In addition to the recurring theme of the vulnerability of the self, this includes Bachmann’s views on postwar social developments and the role of literature in coming to terms with fascism. The event will be given a special touch by the participation of actress Franziska Walser, who will primarily read passages from Bachmann’s letters.