October 26—November 5. Swiss Authors Touring Russia
Supported by Philosophicum Centre in Basel, Swiss writers Antoine Jaccoud, Alex Capus, Lukas Linder, and Fanny Wobmann are going on a Russian tour to present their new books, as well as take part in discussions, stage readings, and meetings with local readers. Their itinerary covers Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Irkutsk, and Krasnoyarsk.
The tour will culminate at the Krasnoyarsk Book Culture Fair (October 31—November 4). This year, the fair is dedicated to the topic of ‘a local, private history.’ Russian visitors will see the launch of Alex Capus’s novels The King’s Children and Life Is Good, his collection of short stories 13 wahre Geschichten (‘13 True Stories’), Lukas Linder’s book Der Letzte meiner Art (‘The Last of Its Kind’), and Fanny Wobmann’s novel Nues dans un verre d’eau (‘Naked in a Glass of Water’).
Tour schedule
October, 26-28. Nizhniy Novgorod
October, 26.
Central City Library, Sovetskaya street, 16.
4-6 pm. Antoine Jaccoud presents «Adieu aux bêtes».
3-7 pm. Fanny Wobmann presents novel «Nues dans un verre d’eau»
October, 28. 7 pm
Scenic reading of Lukas Linder’s play «Der Mann in der Badewanne».
Stage Director: Lev Kharlamov / Translation of the event: Swjatoslaw Gorodeckij / Translation of the play: Ilja Bekin
Hotel Sheraton, Teatralnaya ploschad’, 1
The event is organized with support of Basel-Stadt Canton Department of Culture, the Basel University and project “Interplays” (Basel University / Linguistic University of Nizhniy Novgorod).
October, 29-31. Moscow
October, 29. 8 pm
Scenic reading of Fanny Wobmann’s play «Rock’n’Roll Star»
Moderation: Elena Kowalskaya / Translation: Elena Morozova
Meyerhold Center, Novoslobodskaya street, 23
October, 29. 8 pm
Film and discussion with the screenwriter Antoine Jaccoud: «Le vent tourne»
Moderation: Maria Gotlib
Documentary Cinema Center, Zubovsky Boulevard, 2, p. 7
The event was organized with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in Moscow
October, 29. 8 pm
Public-talk with Alex Capus
Moderation: Swjatoslaw Gorodeckij / Translation Maria Chevrekouko
Higher School of Economics, Old Basmannaya St., 21/4 Building 1, Room A-307.
The event is organized in collaboration with the Goethe Institute in Moscow.
October, 30. 8 pm
Scenic reading of Lukas Linder’s play «Der Mann in der Badewanne».
Moderation: Elena Kowalskaya / Translation: Swjatoslaw Gorodeckij / Translation of the play: Ilja Bekin
Meyerhold Center, Novoslobodskaya street, 23
The event is organized with support of Basel-Stadt Canton Department of Culture, the Basel University and project “Interplays” (Basel University / Lingustic University of Nizhniy Novgorod).
October, 31. 7.30 pm
“Reading Monologues”. Reading and discussion with Fanny Wobmann and Antoine Jaccoud
Nekrasov Library, st. Baumanskaya, 58/25, b. 14
November, 2-4. Krasnoyarsk. Swiss program at KRYAKK
November, 2
11 am-12 pm
Fanny Wobmann presents novel «Nues dans un verre d’eau»
Moderator: Marina Vysotskaya
2 pm -3 pm
Double Impact of Swiss literature: Alex Capus presents novels “Royal Children” and “Life is Beautiful”.
Moderator: Swjatoslaw Gorodeckij
The event is organized in collaboration with the Goethe Institute in Novosibirsk
Museum night.
«Krasniy Baken» book shop, Museum Center «Ploschad’ Mira», Ploschad’ Mira, 1
9 pm. Late night reading with Antoine Jaccoud: Poems and monologues.
10.30 pm. Late night reading with Fanny Wobmann: “Rock’n’Roll Star”, a polyphonic monologue.
November, 3
3 pm – 4 pm
Lukas Linder presents play «Der Letzte meiner Art»
with participation the book translator Alexandra Loginova
Moderator: Swjatoslaw Gorodeckij
The event is organized with support of Basel-Stadt Canton Department of Culture, the Basel University and project “Interplays” (Basel University / Linguistic University of Nizhniy Novgorod).
4 pm – 5 pm
Alex Capus presents «13 wahre Geschichten»
Moderator: Swjatoslaw Gorodeckij
November, 4. 7 pm
Film and discussion with the screenwriter Antoine Jaccoud: «Le vent tourne»
Cinema House, Mira Av., 88
The event is organized with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in Russia.
November, 5. Irkutsk
November, 5, Utkin Library, st. Chekhov, 10, PO Box 109
6 pm
“Literary travels in time and space.” Public-talk with Alex Capus
The event is organized in collaboration with the Goethe Institute in Novosibirsk
7.25 pm
Antoine Jaccoud presents «Adieu aux bêtes».
The event is organized in collaboration with Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung
Photo (с) DWN
All events are supported by Pro Helvetia Moscow.
