Berner Osteuropa Reading Series: Tereza Semotamová (Czech Republic)

Description

Reading and discussion with Tereza Semotamová, one of the most promising contemporary literary voices of the Czech Republic. Semotamová reads from her novel "Radikale Bedürfnisse" (Voland & Quist 2026). The discussion will be held in German. As part of the Berner Osteuropa Reading Series. Aperitif after the reading. Hana is a sculptor in her mid-thirties, who has just stumbled out of her inner "closet" into the world with her unfulfilled desires and repressed needs. Searching for a feasible way through life, she moves between the Prague intellectual bubble and a Moravian village, between the international art scene and urban periphery. From these poles, a rushing stream of thoughts, impressions, and emotions emerges. With humor and bitter irony, Tereza Semotamová gathers intimate confessions, interwoven with references to literature, pop culture, and current socio-political debates. Set around the pandemic, this creates a precise generational portrait — and at the same time an encouragement to face one's own needs, to allow vulnerability, and not to fear failure. [Text from the publisher]

Highlights

• Reading and discussion with Tereza Semotamová
• Presentation of her novel "Radikale Bedürfnisse"
• Aperitif after the reading

General Information

The event takes place at WerkStadt Lorraine in Bern and is part of the Berner Osteuropa Reading Series. Tereza Semotamová, an important voice in Czech literature, will read from her current work and discuss with guests afterward.

Location

Lorrainestrasse 20, 3013 Bern, Switzerland

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