SARAH ELENA MÜLLER: IMBALANCE

Description

Old Love, New Stories, and the Pitfalls of Memory Alice is waiting for Rio—for his call or an explanation of where he is. It’s been a long time since they met while studying art. Now Rio is involved in criminal activities and deals drugs, while Alice works as a waitress and clings to old love songs. Seven years later, Alice stands at Rio’s door to talk to him about the past. She wants to understand her own story and is now working on a novel. But memory is unreliable. Although Alice takes refuge in fiction, the old pitfalls of their relationship still lurk. With a light touch and subtle humor, Sarah Elena Müller tells the story of a doomed love and the power—and powerlessness—of storytelling. “Her language is extraordinary,” says Lukas Bärfuss, who was enthusiastic about Müller’s debut, *Bild ohne Mädchen* (Picture Without a Girl), which was also nominated for the Swiss Book Prize in 2023.

Highlights

• Literary reading by Sarah Elena Müller
• Explores themes of love and memory
• Venue: TapTab, Schaffhausen

General Information

Join us for a captivating literary reading by Sarah Elena Müller as part of the Schaffhausen Book Week. The event delves into the complexities of love and memory through the story of Alice and Rio, highlighting the nuances of storytelling.

Location

Baumgartenstrasse 19, 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland

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