Julia Franck in Duisburg: A reading about Rilke's last beloved
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Julia Franck in Duisburg: A literary encounter with Rilke's last beloved
On January 14, 2027, the Central Library of Duisburg invites you to a special reading with Julia Franck. The focus is on her book I am drowning in the waters of my own love – Rilke's last beloved, a literary portrait of the painter Baladine Klossowska and her extraordinary connection to Rainer Maria Rilke.
A love in letters and memories
In her new work, Julia Franck dedicates herself to an art-historically and literarily fascinating figure: Baladine Klossowska, a painter whose life was closely intertwined with Rilke's later years. From letters, biographical traces, and poetic condensations, the image of a great lover emerges, whose own voice long remained in the shadow of the famous poet.
Julia Franck's linguistically sensitive prose
The author is among the prominent voices of contemporary German literature. Her novels and stories combine psychological precision with sensual linguistic artistry. She became known for works such as The Noon Woman, for which she received the German Book Prize in 2007, as well as Campfire, Back to Back, and Worlds Apart.
Franck's literary style moves between memory, family history, the German-German past, and the precise observation of human relationships. In her new book, she also combines biographical research with a narrative sensitivity that transforms private documents into a larger cultural discourse about love, art, and self-assertion.
Reading atmosphere in the Central Library
The Central Library of Duisburg creates the perfect setting for this author encounter. In the focused atmosphere of the house, a book presentation becomes a literary experience: a journey into the correspondences, life conflicts, and emotional landscapes of a woman whose story wants to be rediscovered.
The reading appeals to literature lovers as well as visitors who are interested in Rainer Maria Rilke, art history, biographies, and the changing relationship between literature and visual art.
Conclusion: Experience literature live
Julia Franck's reading in Duisburg promises an evening full of linguistic artistry, historical depth, and quiet emotional intensity. Those who wish to experience the literary quality of an author who shapes compelling contemporary literature from biographical material will find a special occasion for an author encounter in the Central Library.
The evening offers the opportunity to get to know Baladine Klossowska beyond her role as Rilke's beloved and to experience Julia Franck's new book directly in the voice of its author.
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- Publisher: https://www.fischerverlage.de/herausgeber/julia-franck-1003306
