When does the reading take place?

The event begins on 22.10.2026 at 19:30 in the Schleswig-Holstein Cultural Forum in Schwerin.

Where is the event venue located?

The reading will take place at the Schleswig-Holstein Cultural Forum, Puschkinstraße 12, 19055 Schwerin.

How much does admission cost?

Admission costs 10 euros at the box office, and 7 euros plus ticket fees in advance.

Is the reading part of a series?

Yes, it is part of the 31st Schwerin Literature Days.

What is »The Gaps« about?

The novel tells of a fictional Hunsrück village where German history, family memories, and repressed past overlap across generations.

Is the event venue accessible?

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Shida Bazyar reads in Schwerin: Literature about home, memory, and hidden stories

Name: THE GAPS – Reading with Shida Bazyar
Start: 2026-10-22T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-22T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Kulturforum Schleswig-Holstein-Haus

Shida Bazyar brings literary mosaic of home with »The Gaps« to Schwerin

As part of the 31st Schwerin Literature Days, this reading invites you to an evening where present and memory intertwine in an evocative way. Shida Bazyar reads from her new novel »The Gaps«, which explores the foundations of home, silence, and historical responsibility.

An evening between trace-seeking and linguistic art

The novel leads to the fictional Hunsrück village of Heimesbach, where ninety years of German history are inscribed in families, biographies, and repressed stories. Bazyar, an award-winning author of »It’s Quiet in Tehran at Night« and »Three Comrades«, stands for precise, politically aware, and literarily dense prose that irreversibly connects personal and collective history. This creates a literary experience of rare intensity in Schwerin.

Reading atmosphere in the Schleswig-Holstein Cultural Forum

The Schleswig-Holstein Cultural Forum provides the perfect setting for such an author encounter: a place with cultural radiance, historical depth, and concentrated proximity to the audience. The reading promises a special mix of intimate reading atmosphere, linguistic craftsmanship, and cultural discourse that makes literature days so appealing.

Why this novel is important now

»The Gaps« tells not only of a village but also of the cracks in German memory culture. The perspective on Jewish families, Nazi entanglements, and later flight stories opens the novel to central questions of the present: How does home emerge? What is silenced? And which stories really carry a society? That is precisely where the literary quality of this evening lies.

What visitors can expect

Look forward to a reading with depth, a conversation with resonance, and an evening that understands literature not as decoration but as a space for insight. Those who experience Shida Bazyar live will encounter one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary literature. A visit is worthwhile for anyone who appreciates strong novels, insightful contemporary diagnoses, and the special atmosphere of an author reading.