Wladimir Kaminer

The new book Die Wellenreiter (The Waveriders) by the successful Russian-German author (Russen Disko) could not be more topical: it is about the struggle of people who together oppose the virus in the hope of being able to put an end to it.

Wladimir Kaminer's great theme is and remains the tragedy of life. So he always makes sure that you can laugh about the serious things, even with all the thoughtfulness of the past months. And that is precisely what is important to the successful author. Just as important as capturing special moments for eternity. Regardless of any viruses and hygiene rules, he sees himself as a story collector - and also as a story hunter. Again and again, Kaminer conjures up new and unpublished stories, delights his guests with detailed characterizations, an excellent charm and his characteristic intelligent humor - to whisk them away to a special evening. Anyone who has been a repeat guest of Wladimir Kaminer knows that thanks to spontaneity and the art of improvisation, the outcome of every reading is always uncertain, never predictable, but always unique.