Book presentation: “Die Enthusiasten”

German premiere of Markus Orths' new novel

A narrative extravaganza about a rather special family, about a rather special family, where bookshelves hang from the ceiling and stories come to life. And about three siblings bound together by deep love and a great loss.

What do an obsessed Laurence Sterne fan on an adventurous hunt for the alleged tenth volume of Tristram Shandy; a particle researcher trying for years to detect dark matter particles shielded by kilometer-thick rock walls; a cinema enthusiast concocting wacky experimental films; a small town in northern England; and a sensational discovery have in common? All of these elements come together in “Die Enthusiasten [The Enthusiasts]”, probably the most turbulent and daring novel in a long time. It recklessly explores the limits of storytelling and human-made art.