Jenny Erpenbeck

Jenny Erpenbeck

Author: The House of Literature December 22, 2020 Duration: 1:04:59

Our guest in this episode is the German writer Jenny Erpenbeck. She talks about hope and despair, time and empathy, writing routines, refugees, and the importance of things. Read more in our show notes here.


Talking to Erpenbeck is the Norwegian writer Kjersti Annesdatter Skomsvold, one of three guest interviewers as Linn Ullmann takes some time off to finish her novel. You can read more about Skomsvold and our two other guest interviewers here.


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Every other week, author Linn Ullmann sits down for a thoughtful and often surprising dialogue that begins with a book but rarely ends there. How To Proceed, from The House of Literature, is a series of conversations that explore the intricate links between a writer's creative process and the pressing questions of our time. These aren't standard interviews about plot and character; instead, Ullmann engages with some of the most compelling literary voices to discuss how they build their worlds on the page and how they interpret the one outside their window. Listeners are invited into a space where the craft of writing meets cultural observation, where the discussion might pivot from a specific sentence structure to the structure of society itself. This podcast lives in the rich intersection of arts and current events, offering a nuanced perspective that only deep, patient conversation can provide. It’s a chance to hear how thinkers and storytellers navigate their work and our shared moment, making each episode a unique exploration of how we create meaning.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 24

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