Evening with German writer Markus Thielemann
Wednesday, 7th May
16:00
Tartu Public Library
The guest will be in conversation with Hella Liira, lecturer at the University of Tartu. The discussion will focus on Thielemann’s recently translated novel “Thunder Rolls in the Northern Sky” (Eesti Raamat, translated into Estonian by Piret Pääsuke), which brings the Lüneburg Heath onto the literary map. Thielemann’s 2024 novel, originally titled “Von Norden rollt ein Donner”, was shortlisted for the German Book Prize, ranking among the six most notable German-language novels of the year. Books will be available for purchase at the event.
The conversation will be held in German with simultaneous interpretation into Estonian.
The event is supported by the Goethe-Institut Estonia.
