In the middle of a Berlin rental house in Kreuzberg, Najet Adouani describes life in exile. She describes the everyday life of her neighbors - from the lonely old actress, who is eagerly waiting for a postcard, to the sick neighbor, who sits on a bench in front of the house every day, which offers a unique view of life in the big city. In doing so, she captures the variety of people in their surroundings precisely and sensitively, from the small, often curious moments to the tragic aspects of life in urban exile.
Corporated of memories of their Tunisian homeland, everyday observations interweave in the diaries with poetic reflections. Adouani describes the contrasts and the challenges of life in a poor, multicultural neighborhood and takes the reader on a journey through Kreuzberg, which is characterized by poverty, drug addiction and neglect, but also also by unexpected moments of beauty and amazement.
Adouani's descriptions arouse empathy for the often invisible, desperate, but also resilient people in their area. With a mixture of humorous, melancholic and thoughtful tones, the reader is invited to immerse yourself in a world that is shaped by the small stories of the people who make up the great picture of the city.

Hit Adouani

Translated from English by Christa Schuenke