«Das Leben der Stellvertreter». Reading by Hans Jürg Zinsli

Description

What happens when career ambition, social pressure, and personal longing collide? In his new novel «Das Leben der Stellvertreter», Hans Jürg Zinsli paints a pointed and socially critical picture of the early 2000s. The setting is a village between two valleys, where a super-sized shopping center becomes a symbol of consumerism, performance pressure, and an increasingly ruthless market logic – with small references to Graubünden. The story centers on the deputy manager of a fashion store. Caught between sales targets, career plans, and personal relationships, he comes under increasing pressure. When he meets the daughter of a wealthy safe manufacturer, different worlds clash. The novel tells of work, class, and love – and of the question whether economic constraints and social boundaries can be overcome. Hans Jürg Zinsli, born in Zurich in 1968 and raised in Chur, is an editor at «kulturtipp», a member of the Swiss Film Academy, and recipient of the Prix Pathé for film journalism.

Highlights

• Reading by Hans Jürg Zinsli
• Moderation by André Gstettenhofer
• Book table after the event

General Information

The Cantonal Library of Graubünden invites you to a reading by Hans Jürg Zinsli, who will present his new novel «Das Leben der Stellvertreter». The novel addresses societal challenges and personal conflicts in the early 2000s and offers a critical view of consumerism and performance pressure.

Location

Karlihofplatz, 7000 Chur, Switzerland

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