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- Thomas Böhm in Radioeins about Erling Kagge's book "Walking".
- Juergen Boos recommends "The Hills" by Matias Faldbakken in Die Welt.
- UpNorway about Norway as Guest of Honour, literature and nature.
- Die Welt about Norwegian literature and Bergen as a literary city.
- Interview with esteemed translator Gabriele Haefs in German Boersenblatt.
- Die Zeit monthly LUCHS-preis awarded Ingrid Ovedie Volden for her YA-debut novel “Everything That Counts".
- Translators Hinrich Schmidt-Henkel und Frank Heibert: "We are professional parrots".
- Monica Kristensen's new novel "Amundsen’s Last Voyage" reviewed by NDR.
- Lars Mytting's novel "Die Glocke im See" reviewed by NDR.
- Linn Ullmann's novel "Unquiet" reviewed in SWR2's radio program "Lesenswert".
- The Guest of Honour Year has started!
- Ketil Bjørnstad's first instalment in the series "The World I Used to Know" reviewed by Deutschlandfunk.
- Merethe Lindstrøm's novel "Aus den Winterarchiven“ reviewed by Wiener Zeitung.
- Kölnische Rundschau on Norwegian art in Germany.
- Linde Hagerups's new children's novel "Ein Bruder zu viel" reviewed by Deutschlandfunk Kultur.
- See Monica Kristensen’s book «Amundsens letzte Reise» presented in aspekte – die Kultursendung im ZDF.
- In the Bücher-Magazin by RadioEins, the translator Hinrich Schmidt-Henkel is interviewed about Lars Mytting’s new novel “Die Glocke im See“ (from Min. 13:20).
- Die Berliner Zeitung gives 5/5 Stars to the Norwegian film „Ut å stjæle hester“ (Pferde stehlen), based on the novel by the same name by author Per Petterson.
- Follow the German-French TV station Arte and their Kulturmagazin Metropolis on a cultural stroll through Oslo.
- Karl Ove Knausgård on the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch’s most important works.
- Agnes-Margrethe Bjorvand’s children’s biography „Astrid Lindgren. Ihre fantastische Geschichte“ reviewed on the Blog «Kinderbuch-Detektive».
- Tomas Espedal’s novel «Bergeners» reviewed by FAZ.NET - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
- Monica Kristensen’s book «Amundsens letzte Reise» reviewed in Freie Presse.
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur recommends Øyvind Torseter’s “Hans sticht in See. Die Irrfahrt und Heimkehr eines mittellosen Burschen auf der Suche nach dem Glück“.
- Dag Solstad's novel "T. Singer" reviewed by the biggest Swiss newspaper, Neue Zürcher Zeitung.
- The reading circle Siebengebirge recommends „Pferde stehlen" by Per Petterson (WDR 5 Bücher).
- We recommend this atmospheric portrait of the literary city of Bergen, by Andrea Gerk from Deutschlandfunk Kultur.
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur reviews Svein Jarvoll's "Eine Australienreise" and presents its Swiss publisher Das Versteck
- Norwegian explorer and author Erling Kagge is also a keen art collector. Read more in FAZ
- Jazzahead focuses on Norway this year. Read more in Weser Kurier
- The author Terézia Mora about Tomas Espedal's novel „Wider die Kunst“, in the series „Das Buch meines Lebens“ of Deutschlandfunk Kultur
- Marta Breen interviewed by 3sat Kulturzeit about her graphic novel/non-fiction book „Rebellische Frauen – Women in Battle“ (illustrated by Jenny Jordahl). Starts at 01:30.
- Agnes-Margrethe Bjorvand's biography „Astrid Lindgren. Ihre fantastische Geschichte“ reviewed by Kinderundjugendmedien.de
- FAZ about Erling Kagge
- Johan Harstad’s novel "Max, Mischa und die Tet-Offensive" reviewed by Deutschlandfunk Kultur
- The French-German TV channel ARTE has made a special edition about Norway in their series "Stadt Land Kunst"
- Review overview of Johan Harstad’s novel „Max, Mischa und die Tet-Offensive“ at Perlenstaucher.de
- Theatreplay about the aftermath of the attacks at Utøya at the Schauspiel Hannover
- The Süddeutsche Zeitung about Johan Harstad's novel „Max, Mischa und die Tet-Offensive“
- „Schamlos“ by authors Amina Bile, Sofia N. Srour and Nancy Herz reviewed on the blog I AM JANE - Buchblog
- WDR about Matias Faldbakken's new novel „The Hills“
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur has chosen their seven April favourites in the category "Books for young readers“, and among these are three Norwegian titles!
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur reviews Erika Fatland's impressive book "Die Grenze".
- Matthias Hannemann (FAZ) visited the home of Sigrid Undset, Nobel Prize winner in literature.
- 76/5000 Eberhard Falcke discusses Geir Gulliksen's "Geschichte einer Ehe" in SWR.
- MDR Kultur recommends Johan Harstads "Max, Mischa und die Tet-Offensive".
- HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit brings her “literature train” to the Frankfurt book fair.
- The ZDF Morgenmagazin visiting Norwegian authors.
- Enthusiasm at Deutschlandfunk Kultur for Gro Dahle and Svein Nyhaus children's book "Bösemann"
- Dirk Knipphals (taz) about the German-Norwegian Literature Festival in Oslo.
- Impressions from the literary Oslo by Agnes Bührig in the NDR literary magazine BücherLeben
- Norwegian voices to the Frankfurt Book Fair. A feature of Agnes Bührig in Deutschlandradio LESART.
- Linde Hagerups "Ein Bruder zu viel" on the shortlist of Stiftung Buchkunsts competition "The Most Beautiful German Books 2019".
- Ulrich Sonnenschein recommends Monica Isakstuens "Elternteile" in Hr2 Kultur.
- MitVergnügen Hamburg recommends two Norwegian books in the category "Strong women, strong books: 11 books you should read"
- Der Tagesspiegel on the current exhibition "Freigänger / Open Prison" in the Berlin prison.
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur recommends Dag Solstad's "T.Singer".
- The Norwegian activists Sofia Srour and Nancy Herz in conversation with Deutschlandfunk.
- "TheSarahStory“ reviewed Gert Nygårdshaug's „Mengele Zoo“ and described it as „extremely important“.
- Deuschlandfunk recommends Steffen Kverneland's "Ein Freitod".
- A great review of Espen Dekko & Mari Kanstad Johnsen's "Poff and Elmar" (Kullerkupp Kinderbuch Verlag) in Feuilletonscout.
- Hamburg's cultural magazine "Kultur-Port" recommends Ingvar Ambjørnsens fifth Elling novel "Echo eines Freundes" (Edition Nautilus).
- Holger Heimann on Deutschlandfunk about the Norwegian reading habits.
- "Muslim girls and the experience of freedom" - A review of the book "Schamlos" in Süddeutsche Zeitung.
- On her video blog "It's Vonk" Isa presents Norway Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2019 and Mona Høvrings novel "Was helfen kønnte".
- The author and translator Ebba D. Drolshagen answers questions about Norway on the Saarländisches Rundfunk.
- Angela Gutzeit reviews Stig Sæterbakken's "Durch die Nacht" on Deutschlandfunk.
- The Austrian radio station FM4 discusses Stig Sæterbakken's "Durch die Nacht".
- Iris Radisch writes "Norway's Greatest" in DIE ZEIT about the Norwegian writer Dag Solstad.
- Jostein Gaarder in an interview with the German newspaper Lübeck Nachrichten.
- Praising words about Dag Solstads "T.Singer" in the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
- Gerrit Bartels on the Nobel laureate in literature Sigrid Undset in Tagesspiegel.
- Miriam Zeh on Norway's Guest of Honour appearance at the Frankfurter Buchmesse.
- Great review of Henrik Wergeland's "Im wilden Paradies" in Deutschlandfunk Kultur.
- The Neue Züricher Zeitung recommends the Norwegian authors Stig Stærbakken and Per Petterson.
- "We are at the beginning of a revolution" - An interview with bestselling author Jostein Gaarder in Die Welt.
- A feature about Norwegian author Espen Ytreberg in Deutschlandfunk Kultur:Espen Ytreberg in an interview with DeutschlandfunkKultur's literary magazine "Leseart".
- "Oslo - literature city in the north". A feature in Deutschlandfunk.
- Jostein Gaarder in conversation with journalist Kristina Pföser about "Genau richtig" (Hanser) in Ö1.
- Lotta Elstad in conversation with the Austrian radio station Ö1 about her novel "Mittwoch also" (KiWi).
- Ö1 in conversation with author Erik Fosnes Hansen on his novel "Ein Hummerleben" (KiWi).
- The German newspaper "Süddeutsche Zeitung" recommends Erika Fatlands "Die Grenze" (Suhrkamp).
- Alan Lucien Øyen's staging at the Berlin "Tanz im den August" receives good reviews in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
- Der Tagesspiegel presents "The most important comics from Norway".
- Ruth Lillegraven's "Sichel" (Edition Rugerup) on the HOTLIST of best boks from independent publishers.
- Holger Heimann on Norway's literary system in Börsenblatt.
- Maria Parrs "Manchmal kommt das Glück in Gummistiefeln" on Deutschlandfunk's list of the best 7 children's books in the month of September.
- Frankfurter Rundschau headlines: "Crown Princess Mette-Marit brings writers to the Frankfurt Book Fair".
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur presents "Kinderwhore" by Maria Kjos Fonn.
- Fantastic reviews for Tarjei Vesaa's "Das Eis-Schloss" (Guggolz Veralg) in DeutschlandfunkKultur.
- Alva Gehrmann speaks on ZDF Voll Kanne about the "fascination of Norway".
- Enthusiasm for Kat Menschik's "Die Puppe im Grase. Norwegische Märchen" (KiWi) in radioeins.
- Holger Heimann reviews Erik Fosnes Hansen's novel "Ein Hummerleben" (KiWi) in Deutschlandfunk.
- Frankfurt: Reading Festival Open Books is growing.
- In Bayern 2 Cornelia Zetzsche presents Jon Fosses new novel "Der andere Name" (Rowohlt).
- The German trade magazine Börsenblatt presents latest Norwegian children's books.
- Roy Jacobsen in conversation with HR2 editor Ulrich Sonnenschein about his novel "Die Unsichtbaren" (C.H. Beck Verlag).
- Moddi sings "Unsongs" in Arte's Kultur News.
- The German newspaper Stuttgarter Zeitung presents Erik Fosnes Hansen's novel "Ein Hummerleben" (KiWi).
- The Swiss newspaper Neue Züricher Zeitung reviews Roy Jacobsen's "Die Unsichtbaren" (C.H. Beck).
- A feature about Hannah Ryggen's "woven manifesto" in Saarländischer Rundfunk.
- "That's why Norway is a reading country," explains the German TV channel ZDF.
- "What Norway wants to show at the book fair," headlines the German news magazine Fokus.
- "From Munch to reindeer stew". Monopol. Magazin für Kunst und Kultur about Norway's cultural program as guest of honor.
- A feature about the exhibition "Hannah Ryygen" (Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt) in Deutschlandfunk Kultur.
- Bayern2 recommends 10 Norwegian books.
- "The Dream we Carry" - Exploring the Norwegian literary landscape
- BR recommends Per Pettersons "Männer in meiner Lage" (Hanser Verlag).
- Hessenschau presents an overview of the Norwegian cultural program in Frankfurt.
- Hessenschau recommends 7 Norwegian novels.
- BuchMarkt on the exibition Hannah Ryggen at Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt.
- Nordwest Zeitung on Norwegian writers at the Frankfurter Buchmesse in October 2019.
- FAZ sends literature greetings from the Guest of Honour country: Poetry, prose and jazz is flourishing in the Norwegian city of Bergen.
- Christian Meyer discusses Erik Fosnes Hansen's "Ein Hummerleben" in Süddeutsche Zeitung.
- Aldo Keel portrays the great Norwegian poet Henrik Wergeland in Neue Züricher Zeitung.
- A great feature about Norwegian authors in the German news magazine Der Spiegel.
- HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit designs "Literarische Welt".
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur reviews Erling Kagge's "Große Kunst für kleines Geld" (Insel Verlag).
- Die Welt presents young and new literary voices from Norway.
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur reports on the Architecture Triennale in Oslo.
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur recommends Ida Hegazi-Høyer's novel "Trost" (Residenz Verlag).
- FAZ on the exhibition "Hannah Ryggen. Gewebte Manifeste" at Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt.
- Frankfurter Rundschau recommends Christian Wirmer's acting monologue "Morgen und Abend" by Jon Fosse.
- Wiener Zeitung on Norway's appearance as Guest of Honor at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
- BuchMarkt.de about Norwegian literary guests at Das Blaue Sofa.
- Norwegian crime tips in Hessenschau.
- "Knausgård brings Munch to Düsseldorf" headlines Rheinische-Post.
- Bayerische Rundfunk on Kjell Askildsen's "Gesammelte Werke" (Luchterhand).
- Interview with Norwegian author Unni Lindell on Kriminetz.de.
- Follow Norwegian authors and their books through the country: From Arendal to Spitsbergen
- Artist Marianne Heske in an interview about the art project "Wittgenstein's boat" with ZDF.
- 3sat presents the first part "Norway and Whaling" of a four-part series about Norway.
- An interview with Halldór Gudmundsson, project manager of the Guest of Honor Norway, in the Frankfurter Rundschau.
- "From the fjord to the Spree" headlines the Deutschlandfunk Kultur and reports on Jostein Gaarder, Erik Fosnes Hansen and Erika Fatland's appearance on the Blue Sofa.
- "Aber bitte mit Same" - on the presentation of Sami culture and literature in the wake of Norway's status as Guest of Honor at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
- A literary walk through Oslo with Erik Fosnes Hansen in NDR.
- About the Berlin Guggolz publishing house, which publishes Tarjei Vesaas and Aksel Sandemose this year.
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur presents Jon Fosse's "Der andere Name" (Rowohlt Verlag).
- 3sat presents the second part, "Reading Norway: The Oil and the Urge for Long Escapes," a four-part series about Norway.
- Der Literaturclub in SRF discusses Dag Solstads "T.Singer" (Dörlemann).
- SRF recommends Roy Jacobsen's "Die Unsichtbaren" (C.H. Beck) and Erik Fosnes Hansen's "Ein Hummerleben" (KiWi).
- Andrea Gerk presents the "Literaturland Norway" in WDR3.
- Barbara Renno speaks in SR "On promoting literature in Norway".
- "Die radioeins Fjordbildung". A welcome to all literature enthusiasts in radioeins.
- "A star from Norway: Erik Fosnes Hansen reads in Weißenburg" headlines nordbayern.de.
- Hessenschau about the travel destination Norway.
- DeutschlandfunkKultur reviews Tomas Epsedal's "Das Jahr" (Matthes & Seitz).
- The weekly newspaper Der Freitag reviews Sigrid Undset's "Viga-Ljot and Vigdis" (Hoffmann and Campe).
- A SRF radio feature about Norway with Roy Jacobsen, Maja Lunde and Erika Fatland.
- Hamburger Abendblatt presents Norwegian literary highlights at a glance.
- Neue Züricher Zeitung on Bergen as a literary city.
- Hessenschau gives a foretaste of the exhibition "House of Norway" at Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt.
- Frankfurter Rundschau on the exhibition "House of Norway" at Museum Angewandte Kunst.
- Radioeins on "How the Norwegians tick".
- Focus reports on the visit H.R.H. Crown Princess Mette-Marit in Germany.
- Karl Ove Knausgård in an interview with ZDF Morgenmagazin.
- A great insight into the "Guest of Honour Norway" on the literature platform fixpoetry.com
- 3sat presents the third part of the series about Norway. This time with authors Knut Hamsun and Erling Kagge.
- The ZDF explains why Norway is a "reading country".
- Radioeins presents "Das Jahr" by Tomas Espedal (Verlag Matthes & Seitz).
- Süddeutsche Zeitung headlines "Strength of autonomy. In Norwegian literature children are taken seriously"
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur reports on Norway's commitment to persecuted artists in the world.
- Hr2 reports on the diverse program that awaits the visitor in Frankfurt.
- Buchreport.de reports on H.R.H. Crown Princess Mette-Marit's journey with the Literaturzug through Germany.
- The Hessenschau shows impressions from the exhibition "Ethereal - Photografic Art from Norway" in the Fotografie Forum Frankfurt.
- BuchMarkt.de about the exhibition "House of Norway" at Museum Angewandte Kunst.
- Siri Hustvedt in an interview with ZEIT.
- Andrea Gerk reports on Norway at WDR.
- ZDF Aspekte on the exhibition "Edvard Munch - seen by Karl Ove Knausgård" at Kunstsammlung NRW in Düsseldorf.
- Norway's Ambassador in Germany Petter Ølberg gave an interview for ZDF Heute.
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur reports on the long night of Norwegian literature.
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur on Norwegian literature.
- Deutschlandfunk reviews Gøhril Gabrielsen "Die Einsamkeit der Seevögel" (Insel Verlag).
- Hessenschau on extraordinary children's books from Norway.
- WDR in conversation with translator Paul Berf about Karl Ove Knausgård's "So viel Sehnsucht auf so kleiner Fläche" (Luchterhand).
- Neue Züricher Zeitung on Norwegian literature history.
- Neue Züricher Zeitung on Norwegian contemporary literature.
- "If Your Highness Reads - Norway's Crown Princess will open the book fair" headlines the Neue Züricher Zeitung.
- Radioeins on "Heimatland" - The Norwegian Evening at Großer Sendesaal in Berlin.
- "H.R.H. Crown Princess Mette-Marit brings literature to the people" writes radioeins.
- Bild headlines "Royal visit in Berlin. Mette and Haakon bring smiles on children's faces".
- Inforadio rbb on the appearance of H.R.H. Crown Princess Mette-Marit at Großer Sendesaal in Berlin.
- SR2 Kulturradio's editor Barbara Renno in conversation with Norway-experts about the Norwegian mentality.
- SR2 Kulturradio headlines "Learning from Norway, about Norway's clever use of its riches".
- Focus reports on the literary train to Frankfurt by H.R.H. Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
- Leipziger Volkszeitung reports on the literary train to Frankfurt by H.R.H. Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
- The morning show „Live nach Neun“ on ARD recommends the audio book of Maja Lunde’s „Die letzten ihrer Art“.
- The Norwegian writer Erik Fosnes Hansen in an interview with ZDF heute.de.
- Welt reports on state literary promotion in Norway.
- Stern headlines: "Mette-Marit and the special train to Frankfurt. The Norwegian Crown Princess - ambassador for literature of her country."
- Westdeutsche Zeitung reports on the arrival of the crown prince couple with the literary train in Cologne.
- WDR on the literary train to Frankfurt with H.R.H. Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
- SR2 Kulturradio on Lotta Elstad's novel "Mittwoch, also" (KiWi).
- SWR2 Lesenswert broadcasts Erik Fosnes Hansen's talk about his novel "Ein Hummerleben" (KiWi) at Literaturhaus Stuttgart.
- Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reports on the literary train to Frankfurt.
- ARD Tagesschau on the opening of the Frankfurt Book Fair with Norway as Guest of Honour.
- SAT1 reports on the Guest of Honor Norway from the Frankfurt Book Fair.
- A feature on Arte about Norwegian literature and and the writer Roy Jacobsen.
- Hessenschau reports on the opening of the Frankfurt Book Fair and the opening of Norway's Guest of Honour Pavilion.
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur headlines: "Guest of the Frankfurt Book Fair 2019. An ecosystem for literature."
- HR Podcast interviews Halldór Guðmundsson on "The Dream We Carry- Norway at the Book Fair".
- ZDF Mittagsmagazin reports on the literary train, the opening ceremony of the Frankfurt Book Fair and the opening of Norway's Guest of Honour Pavilion.
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur: Andrea Gerk in conversation with Eckhardt Roelcke about the opening of the Frankfurt Book Fair.
- Neue Züricher Zeitung in conversation with the Norwegian poet Jon Fosse.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung on the city of literature Bergen and its authors.
- ARTE Metropolis: Metropolis Report Oslo: Norway's Capital Dreams Green. With Maja Lunde, Tore Renberg and Lars Lenth and Moddi.
- ARD's cultural magazine "Titel Thesen Temperamente" on environment focus in Norwegian literature.
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur: Erik Fosnes Hansen in conversation with Dina Netz about why literature is so important in Norway.
- Börsenblatt reports on the opening of the Norwegian Guest of Honour Pavilion.
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur in conversation with Halldór Guðmundsson, project leader for "Norway Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2019".
- Der Tagesspiegel on classic by Tarjei Vesaas.
- Der Tagesspiegel reports on "New Magic in Norway's Literature".
- Spiegel Online published about Norway at the Frankfurt Book Fair in their Book Fair Diary:
- 3sat presents the fourth part of the series about Norway. The writer couple Erika Fatland and Erik Fosnes Hansen explains.
- 3sat presents "Erika Fatland at Das Blaue Sofa".
- 3sat presents "Erling Kagge at das Blaue Sofa".
- The news report Hessenschau on HR interviews with Erling Kagge, Maja Lunde and Jo Nesbø.
- Deutschlandfunk Kultur about the NORSK-festival and "pop music from Norway, between mysticism and electronics".
- Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger on Norway's Guest of Honour Pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
- ZDF aspekte extra reports from the Frankfurt Book Fair 2019 and Norway as Guest of Honour.
- ZDF Heute reports from the Norwegian Guest of Honour Pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
- ARTE shows a feature about Ingvar Ambjørnsen and his new novel "Echo eines Freundes" (Edition Nautilus).
- The literary book blog "literaturleuchtet" discusses poetry from Norway.
- The literary book blog "literaturleuchtet" discusses Norwegian novels.
- 3sat presents "Erik Fosnes Hansen at Das Blaue Sofa".
- 3sat presents "Lars Saabye Christensen at Das Blaue Sofa".
- Inforradio on the Guest of Honoour Norway and its books.
- Deutschlandfunk discussed Norwegian children’s literature.
- WDR3 streamed a reading from Tomas Espedals „Bergeners“ (Matthes & Seitz).
- The Swiss newspaper Tagblatt on Vigdis Hjorth's "Bergljots family".
- The Frankfurt Book Fair satisfied with 5,5 percent more visitors in 2019 compared with last year.
- Deutschlandfunk recommends Reidar Müllers "Wolfsspur" (Droemer Verlag).
- A TV feature about Bergen on the internal German TV channel „Deutsche Welle“.
- The news television n-tv discusses five Norwegian novels.
- SWR2 reviews Line Madsen Simenstad's "Königin-Maud-Land ist geheim" (Mare Verlag).
- RTL Hessen reports on the opening ceremony of the Frankfurt Book Fair.
- Book blogger Ilke presents "11 Norwegian books worth reading" on her video channel "Buchgeschichten".
- ARTE broadcasts a TV feature about a meeting of Maja Lunde and the German captain and climate activist Carola Rackete in Oslo.
- Barbara Renno reports in Saarländischer Rundfunk on the new city library of Oslo.
- Leipzinger Volkszeitung reports on Tomas Espedals appearance at UT Connewitz.
- Die Neue Südtiroler Tageszeitung on Museion's guest curator of the year 2020: Erling Kagge.
- Main Post reports on the Buchmesse-Spezial-Reading about "Norway" at Theater am Neunerplatz.
- FOCUS author Anne-Sophie Balzer on the welfare state of Norway and its great writers.
- SWR2 discusses the question "Guest of Honour Country Norway: How was it and what is left?".
- The bookseller Sabine Abel recommends works by Mona Høvring and Erik Fosnes Hansen in the program "Wir in Bayern" in BR (from 18:30).
- Mannheimer Morgen presents Maja Lunde's novel "Die letzten ihrer Art" (btb Verlag).