Buchklub

Based on the experiences of the pandemic, the narrator reflects on his experiences of solitude and loneliness in this 2023 essay. The author draws on various writings that illuminate the significance of romantic love and platonic friendship—two poles between which loneliness oscillates. Schreiber questions his beliefs and feelings by embedding them in both his life story and the structure of society.
Through reading, we can follow his thoughts on being alone, which he sometimes identifies as a stigma, at other times as a sovereign choice, and sometimes as an inherent quality of the gay soul. Ultimately, this literary attempt opens our eyes to the bittersweet tension that accompanies solitude and is familiar to all of us—in one form or another.

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 monthly basis to discuss works of fiction and non-fiction (novels, biographies, and essays) focused on or related to GBTQ themes and personalities. Anticipating insightful discussions, we choose the next book two months in advance.
The discussion will be conducted in German.