International Women’s Day with the Author Regina Düring

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta and Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta cordially invite you to a virtual book discussion with Swiss/German author Regina Dürig about her new novel “Federn Lassen” (engl. Losing Skin).

An author, performer, and lecturer in literary writing, Regina Dürig has published miniatures, short stories, radio plays, children‘s books, and young adult novels. She has received numerous awards for her work, including the Peter Härtling Prize, the Wartholz Literature Prize, and the Literature Prize of the Canton of Bern. Born in Mannheim, Germany, Regina Dürig moved to Switzerland to study Literary Writing in Biel, where she currently resides.

Regina Dürig’s novel “Federn Lassen” dips into different scenes from the life of a woman growing up in the present day, with the book spanning her life from the ages of four to thirty-eight. It depicts various situations of violence this woman experiences ranging from subtle psychological violence to physical assaults. The book is narrated in the second person, without ever revealing the name of the woman. Regina Dürig’s novel is a valuable addition to a growing genre, exploring themes closely connected with the Everyday Sexism and #metoo movements.

Participants are invited to order the original German version of the book “Federn lassen” in advance of the book discussion on March 8, 2022! A limited amount of copies for the price of $20 can be purchased now, look for the button in the top right corner. As the book has not been published in the U.S. yet, this is a unique opportunity for participants to get their hands on a novel that – at a time when casual violence against women and minorities is very much in the news – is a necessary contribution to a timely debate!

Everyone is welcome to join the discussion, regardless of whether you have purchased the book or not.
The discussion will be moderated by Raegan Lemmond, German Instructor from the University of Alabama. The event will be bilingual, in German and English. The author will speak German and an interpreter will translate consecutively, meaning all levels of German are welcome!

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For questions about the event or the book please contact the Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta at atlanta.info@eda.admin.ch

For questions about payments please contact the Goethe Zentrum at info@goetheatlanta.org