Wladimir Kaminer: Mahlzeit! Geschichten von Europas Tischen

In the organizer's words:

Few people are as curious about their neighbors as Wladimir Kaminer. Whether it's about individual people or entire countries. And what better way to get to know each other than over a meal together? When you are a guest at a foreign table, you not only absorb the culture of others, you also learn about their dreams, wishes, worries and hopes.

On his travels through Europe, Wladimir Kaminer nibbles from the plates of Portugal as well as from the honey pots of Bulgaria, he drinks the wine of Moldova and dips his spoon into the pots of Serbia. Above all, however, he talks to the people and delves deep into their history and stories. His forays reveal a Europe that is as diverse, colorful and surprising as its food.

Wladimir Kaminer was born in Moscow in 1967 and has lived in Berlin since 1990. With his collection of stories "Russendisko" and numerous other bestsellers, he has become one of Germany's most popular and sought-after authors.

"The fabulous writer Wladimir Kaminer is what some supposed and self-proclaimed bridge builders would like to be: a real bridge builder." Süddeutsche Zeitung