When does the reading with Eva Menasse take place?

The reading takes place on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is the City and State Library Potsdam, Am Kanal 47, 14467 Potsdam.

Which book is Eva Menasse presenting?

Eva Menasse is presenting her novel "Alone Quiet Location".

Is the event still bookable?

No, the event is announced as sold out.

Is there a subsequent conversation?

Yes, a conversation with Eva Menasse follows the reading.

Eva Menasse reads "Alone Quiet Location" Potsdam 2026

Name: SOLD OUT: Reading and Conversation with Eva Menasse "Alone Quiet Location"
Start: 2026-11-17T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-17T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Stadt- und Landesbibliothek Potsdam

Eva Menasse reads in Potsdam from "Alone Quiet Location"

On November 17, 2026, Eva Menasse presents her new novel "Alone Quiet Location" in Potsdam. The sold-out reading followed by a conversation is dedicated to an author whose precise observational skills, ironic language art, and societal perspective are among the distinctive voices of contemporary German-language literature.

A novel about separation, memory, and a new beginning

"Alone Quiet Location" tells the story of a woman who suddenly finds herself alone in her weekend house after the end of her marriage. Retreating to this private place becomes a literary resonance space for questions about self-determination, family ties, and the quiet disorder of a life that must be reorganized.

Eva Menasse combines psychological precision with a fine sense for social nuances. Her prose moves between intimate character depiction, underlying humor, and historical depth. The genre of family and social novels thus takes on a quirky, contemporary contour.

An author with an award-winning body of work

Eva Menasse was born in 1970 in Vienna, studied German studies and history, and worked as a journalist, including for the news magazine Profil and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. With her debut novel "Vienna", she established herself as an independent literary voice. This was followed by works including "Quasikristalle", "Advanced Animals", and "Dunkelblum".

For her literary work, Menasse has received numerous awards, including the Heinrich Böll Prize, the Friedrich Hölderlin Prize, the Austrian Book Prize, the Ludwig Börne Prize, and the Jakob Wassermann Literature Prize. In 2025, she was awarded the honorary prize of the Austrian book trade for tolerance in thought and action.

Reading atmosphere and author encounter

A reading with Eva Menasse promises a literary experience where voice, rhythm, and intellectual precision become immediately tangible. Her language unfolds its effect not only on the book page: in the spoken word, irony, empathy, and the careful composition of her sentences become particularly evident.

"Alone Quiet Location" focuses on the transitions of life: the end of a relationship, the strangeness in the familiar, and the possibility of gaining a new perspective from a seemingly empty space. The subsequent conversation opens up a space for insights into the writing process, character development, and the cultural questions behind the novel.

Conclusion: An evening for contemporary literature

The sold-out event underscores the great interest in Eva Menasse's new prose. Visitors can expect a focused author encounter with literary quality, linguistic artistry, and stimulating thoughts on closeness, loss, and new beginnings. Those who experience the reading live will encounter a precise voice of contemporary literature in an immediate atmosphere.