Lydia Lewitsch: Der Fall Miriam Behrmann

In the organizer's words:

As part of europa_morgen_land, Lydia Lewitsch will read from her debut "Der Fall Miriam Behrmann" - a gripping university drama and trenchant analysis of generational and cultural conflicts at the same time.

In her debut novel, Lydia Lewitsch tells the story of Miriam Behrmann, professor and head of an institute at the University of Vienna. Her doctoral student Selina Aksoy accuses her of psychological abuse - a case that makes it into the media. In a maelstrom of thoughts, Miriam tries to understand the background to this accusation. In the novel, Lewitsch sheds light at breakneck speed not only on university politics, but also on Miriam's academic career and her childhood in Poland. At the same time, "The Miriam Behrmann Case" raises fundamental, existential questions along the lines of generational and cultural conflict with the conflict between the professor and her doctoral student: Throughout the course of the novel, it remains unclear which of the two is in the right: the young, charismatic Selina, who is interested in political issues and her private life, or the ambitious professor with her strict work ethic.

Lydia Lewitsch was born in Poland. Under increasing pressure from the communist system, her parents emigrated with her to what was then West Germany in 1979. After graduating from high school, she studied German and philosophy and writes essays. The Miriam Behrmann Case is her first novel.

Her reading will take place as part of the europa_morgen_land reading series in a relaxed atmosphere with coffee and cake in the ZuHaus restaurant. Moderation: Maike Lührs

Price information:

B.O.: 8€ / 5€ (reduced)