This event will be held in German.

At the award ceremony for a literary prize in a dilapidated luxury hotel in Berlin, an eclectic mix of people gather: an art critic grappling with his transphobia and his 15-year-old trans daughter, an aging playboy and his considerably younger internet date, an Arab prince, and a captivating grande dame. This diverse group of individuals wanders through the city, under the watchful eye of undercover cop Klaus. In witty and sharp exchanges, Berlin-based American author Nell Zink delves into questions of loneliness, the possibility of overcoming it, and finding one’s place in a complex world. "One of the most incisive and humorous voices in contemporary U.S. literature." (Zeit online)