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Sharon Dodua Otoo’s new novel (not yet translated into English) is about a murder case, but it is not crime fiction; rather, it is the murderer’s confession and the victim’s last words – or better: his final monologue. I.e. it is clear from the first page who is guilty. Can we understand the protagonist’s actions? […]
more...Jessica Mawuena Lawson’s debut novel Kekeli is set in that magical time between high school graduation exams and whatever comes next. During these few weeks, young adults often suddenly find themselves with a lot of time on their hands. The protagonist, who is named Kekeli – like the book itself –, uses this opportunity to […]
more...Under the somewhat abstract title Weltenwechsel (Change of Worlds), Kraft tells the story of a Black girl growing up in southern Germany shortly after the end of the Second World War. With this perspective on the post-war period, Kraft fills a gap in the German literary landscape.
more...In his autobiography, Theodor Michael gives an impressive report of his turbulent life, which began in 1925 in Berlin. The author, journalist, civil servant and actor died in Cologne in 2019 at the age of 94. He was an icon and a role model within the Black German community.
more...Although Black German history goes back several hundred years, it is often difficult to reconstruct, and the life stories of individuals – such as that of August Sabac el Cher, the administrator of silver in the Prinz-Albrecht-Palais – remain incomplete. Art can fill gaps or at least make them visible in an effective way.
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