When does the event start?

The reading begins on 18.11.2026 at 8:00 PM.

Where does the evening take place?

The venue is the Central Library in the city window in Duisburg.

How much is the admission?

According to ticket info, prices start at 8 Euros.

Is the venue accessible?

The Central Library provides information about accessibility and how to reach it on their website; please check the current information before your visit.

Is there information about the duration?

The end is indicated as 10:00 PM, so the event is planned for about two hours.

What type of evening can the audience expect?

A literary reading with a strong contemporary relevance, blending novel, cityscape, and personal departure narrative is expected.

A debut novel full of departure, night air, and silent force in Duisburg

Name: Manuel Bittorf „Golden Retriever“
Start: 2026-11-18T21:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-18T23:00:00+01:00
Location: Zentralbibliothek

An evening between departure, loss, and Berlin night air

With Manuel Bittorf, a debut novel takes the stage at the Duisburg Central Library, uncovering the pulse of a generation caught between origin and new beginnings. Golden Retriever tells the story of Max and Chau, a wild party in the provinces, and the leap from the East into West Berlin – where promise and overwhelm lie close together.

A novel like a night walk through the city

The material unfolds not as a loud assertion but as a precise observation: blue light on the street, a head full of gaps, a friend by your side, a business idea as a lifebuoy. Bittorf depicts loss not as a deficit but as dramatic energy. Exactly therein lies the literary tension of this evening: the perspective of a life wanting to rearrange itself while everything outside is already in motion.

Dramaturgy of tempo, doubt, and self-assertion

The characters move through a space that feels both concrete and symbolic. Grunewald, opulent villas, Ferraris, study, state act: From these contrasting images, a narrative emerges about social friction, longing, and the fragile elegance of survival. This is precisely what makes the evening's stage and literary dramaturgy appealing: a text that uses language as a spotlight to sharply illuminate the inner conflicts of its characters.

The author between pop, acting, and contemporary gaze

Manuel Bittorf, born in 1994 in Eisenach, studied acting at the University of the Arts Berlin and is also known as a musician under the name Betterov. This dual artistic experience shapes the perception of his debut novel: rhythm, imagery, and a keen sense of atmospheres. Bittorf's perspective combines stage feeling with literary precision – a rare allure that comes alive especially on the reading stage.

Duisburg Central Library as a silent resonant space

The Central Library in the city window provides the right setting for this event: urban, open, focused. Between shelves, reading zones, and the quiet rhythm of a library space, a unique theatrical atmosphere emerges – not through scenery but through attention. Those who sit here experience literature not just as text but as a shared moment in space.

Conclusion: A literary evening with reverberation

Golden Retriever promises an evening full of presence, friction, and emotions. Those who love literature that measures social reality with a fine eye and narrative pressure should not miss this date. The reading invites attendees to experience loss, departure, and self-assertion live – directly, close, and with resonance.