On Tuesday, November 19, bestselling author Melanie Raabe will take a seat on the Blue Sofa at Theater Gütersloh to present her latest novel “Der längste Schlaf” (btb, The Longest Sleep), which will be published on September 18, 2024.
Melanie Raabe has won numerous awards. Her novels regularly make the bestseller lists and have been translated into 22 languages. Her thriller “The Shadow” was made into a film for ZDFneo.
The Blue Sofa in Gütersloh is made possible by Bertelsmann as part of its cultural sponsorship in the city. The event is organized by Theater Gütersloh. All proceeds go to the theater.
Melanie Raabe was born in 1981. After her studies she worked as a journalist during the day and secretly wrote books at night. "The Trap" was published in 2015, followed by "The Truth" in 2016, "The Shadow" in 2018, and "The Woods” in 2019. Her books have been translated into 22 languages so far, and many have been adapted for the screen.
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In young scientist Mara Lux’s life, practically everything revolves around sleep. She lives in London, and is a leading scholar in the field – but has herself been tortured by insomnia for years. She’s scared of her dreams, because they have an uncanny habit of blurring with reality. Which is particularly tough for Mara, because she’s nothing if not rational, and likes to be in control.
Mara’s parents died a long time ago, and she hardly ever visits Germany, so she’s surprised when she learns from a notary that someone wants to give her a big, old villa as a gift – anonymously. Mara thinks it must be a case of mistaken identity. Still, she’s curious, and decides to check it out. When she arrives in the small town she’s never heard of, she discovers that the place has somehow been in her dreams all along…
Anouk Schollähn is a radio and TV journalist. She works as a freelance author for NDR and ARD, and also prepares authors for readings as a breathing, voice, and speech coach. Books have always played a major role for her, even in her personal life. A few years ago, she moderated her first reading “just for fun.” The fun has remained, but her hobby has since become another professional mainstay. She has appeared on stage with Jojo Moyes, Simon Beckett, Martin Walker, Sophie Kinsella, Lucinda Riley, John Strelecky and Dora Heldt, among others.
© Niklas Kusche
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 7:30 p.m.
Theater Gütersloh
Hans-Werner-Henze-Platz 1
33330 Gütersloh
Language: German
