Central Europe? - An Evening with Radka Denemarková & Michal Hvorecký

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Moderation: Alex Rühle (SZ) Central Europe has always been considered a seismograph of the continent. Radka Denemarková and Michal Hvorecký, two of the most prominent public intellectuals from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, discuss cultural policy and society: How are art, culture, and media under pressure? What remains of the hopes of 1989? Denemarková's novel "Chocolate Blood" (Hoffmann & Campe // translated by Eva Profousová) traces the roots of colonialism, capitalism, and patriarchal power back to the 19th century. Hvorecký's essay "Dissident" (Tropen) looks at the "Velvet Revolution" and current threats to democracy. A conversation about freedom and the power of literature. ADMISSION: EURO 16.- / 10.- // STREAM TICKETS: EURO 8.- Organizer: Stiftung Literaturhaus // Adalbert Stifter Verein // Czech Literature Center // funded by the German-Czech Future Fund Additional information: Foyer bar from 6 pm

Highlights

• Discussion with Radka Denemarková and Michal Hvorecký
• Moderation by Alex Rühle (SZ)
• Admission: €16 / €10

General Information

The event at Literaturhaus Munich addresses the challenges faced by art, culture, and media in Central Europe. Radka Denemarková and Michal Hvorecký discuss societal developments since the Velvet Revolution and the role of literature in today's world.

Location

Salvatorplatz 1, 80333 München, Germany

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