Podcast: Simone Buchholz, what helps against the pains of being human? | Dichtung & Wahrheit #3

In the third episode of »Dichtung & Wahrheit«, Laura de Weck talks to author Simone Buchholz. They delve into Simone Buchholz’s work on her latest novel, what it was like to enter the uncharted waters of a new genre, and the social responsibility that comes with being a writer. They also speak about Buchholz’s involvement with the new PEN Berlin, the joys and sorrows of being human and the question of why the goriest crime fiction is written in the most peaceful countries.

Simone Buchholz is considered one of the most innovative voices of German crime fiction. Her ten-volume series featuring state prosecutor Chastity Riley received various prizes, including the German Crime Fiction Prize. Her latest novel Only the Others are Immortal, also known as the »#Segelsexbuch«, Simone Buchholz explores the realm beyond crime fiction.

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