Angelika Klüssendorf in Schwerin: Reading from Trost at the Literature Days

Angelika Klüssendorf brings literary tension to Schwerin with ‘Trost’

As part of the 31st Schwerin Literature Days, Angelika Klüssendorf will read from her new novel ‘Trost’ on October 19, 2026, at the city library in the Schwerin courtyards. The evening promises an intense author encounter that combines contemporary literature with psychological precision, narrative density, and a fine sense for broken life paths. The event starts at 7:30 PM; tickets cost 12.00 euros in advance, 14.00 euros at the box office. ([stadtbibliothek-schwerin.de](https://www.stadtbibliothek-schwerin.de/Veranstaltungen))

A novel about love, separation, and the longing for belonging

‘Trost’ begins where relationships falter, intertwining the private with the larger crises of the time. Piper Verlag describes the novel as a story of love, separation, and belonging; the SWR best list classifies it as a novel and states the publication date is July 3, 2026. Angelika Klüssendorf is known for her prose that combines sharpness and empathy, and does not smooth over social fractures. ([piper.de](https://www.piper.de/buecher/trost-isbn-978-3-492-07267-0?utm_source=openai))

A reading with literary authority

Klüssendorf is one of the prominent voices in contemporary German literature. Her novel trilogy ‘Das Mädchen’, ‘April’, and ‘Jahre später’ has received multiple awards and has been shortlisted or longlisted for the German Book Prize; in 2019, she received the Marie-Luise-Kaschnitz Prize. Thus, an author whose work has been present in cultural discourse for years appears in Schwerin, known for precise language, inner tension, and literary quality. ([fischerverlage.de](https://www.fischerverlage.de/autor/angelika-kluessendorf-1003284))

Atmosphere in the heart of the city library

The city library in the Schwerin courtyards is located at Klöresgang 3, in the center of the city. The library is organized as an open library and can be used outside of regular opening hours; the building also provides an electronic door opener, barrier-free access, and parking options in the Schwerin courtyards. This creates a calm yet urban reading atmosphere that enhances the literary experience. ([stadtbibliothek-schwerin.de](https://www.stadtbibliothek-schwerin.de/Willkommen.aspx?utm_source=openai))

Why it is worth attending

If you are looking for literary depth, you will not find a loud evening here, but a precisely set author encounter. Klüssendorf's language works with density, rhythmic clarity, and emotional accuracy. In Schwerin, an evening is created that not only presents a new publication but also draws the audience into a novel that is likely to resonate. This reading is one of those events that should be experienced live. ([piper.de](https://www.piper.de/buecher/trost-isbn-978-3-492-07267-0?utm_source=openai))

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• Publisher: https://www.piper.de/autoren/angelika-kluessendorf-6429

Sources:

• State Capital Schwerin - Event Page TROST – Reading with Angelika Klüssendorf
• City Library Schwerin - Events
• S. Fischer Publishers - Author Page Angelika Klüssendorf
• Piper Verlag - Author Angelika Klüssendorf
• SWR Best List - Trost by Angelika Klüssendorf
• State Capital Schwerin - City Guide Accessibility and Library
• Schwerin Courtyards - Parking Garage Schweriner Höfe