Online reading: "World Literature" by Gerrit Wustmann

We cordially invite you to the online reading by Gerrit Wustmanns world literature a. At the 15. September 2021 a 19:30 o'clock Gerrit Wustmann reads from his book via Zoom, World literature - why we need a new understanding of literature. Maryam Aras moderates the reading organized by Sujet Verlag.

Here is the invitation link to the Zoom event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82537470351?pwd=Q0tCWXk4QXNkUFAxa3ZhVlNwTG9Kdz09

world literature

"Where world literature is written on it, Western literature is in it.” Regardless of whether it’s reviews in the arts pages, university seminars, lists of the best of the ‘most important’ works or reading material in school lessons: the literary work of authors from Asia, Africa and Latin America is usually left out - out of ignorance and many other reasons.

In his knowledgeable essay, the writer and journalist Gerrit Wustmann shows not only what we are missing out on as a result, but also how one-sided reading distorts our view of the world.

A lot has happened from Goethe's concept of 'world literature' to today's everyday exchange in a globalized literary scene. But the still one-sided use of the term also shows that we still have a long way to go.

This text is a plea for a new understanding of literature as well as a declaration of love for reading.