Description
Village Buchklub - "Versuch über die Pubertät" by Hubert Fichte, 1974
Hosted by Nils Philipp
The novel follows the development of the young protagonist Jäcki, who grows up in post-war Germany. Jäcki experiences a turbulent adolescence marked by his sexual explorations and quest for identity. Hubert Fichte employs a fragmented, associative narrative style that blends various literary forms to illustrate the protagonist’s inner conflicts and chaotic thinking as he navigates his formative years.
The book offers an unflinching portrayal of sexual identity exploration and otherness in an often repressive society. Fichte’s candid and empathetic depiction of queer themes has given voice to many readers in the queer community and helped to enrich the discourse on sexual diversity and identity in literature. His works paved the way for a more open engagement with queer topics in German-speaking literature.
Nils Philippis an art and architecture educator as well as a poet, photographer and decorator. After gaining insightful experiences as a janitor, lifeguard and deli vendor, he now works, among other things, as a bookseller. While he is waiting for his breakthrough as writer or art director, he reads plenty and with pleasure.
About the Village Book Club
• Book lovers and bookworms have been meeting on a bimonthly basis to discuss works of fiction and non-fiction (novels, biographies, and essays) focused on or related to LGBTQIA+ themes and personalities.
• Anticipating insightful discussions, we choose the next book two months in advance.
• While the evening discussions are conducted in German, participants are welcome to read the selected books in their preferred language.
• Free event without registration
