The Darmstadt-based author presents her debut novel, "Hinter Höfen" (Behind Courtyards). The reading will be accompanied by double bass and piano.
The Literaturhaus Darmstadt invites you to a reading with Brigitte Morgenroth from her debut novel "Hinter Höfen" on November 4th at 7:30 pm. Gudrun Lang-Eurisch on double bass and Matthias Schubert on piano will accompany the evening. The author lives in Darmstadt and Berlin and participated in the Darmstadt Text Workshop. Admission is free.
Moderation: Michael Hüttenberger, in conversation with Kurt Drawert and the author.
Brigitte Morgenroth tells the story of a teacher who takes in a girl who grew up among dogs. The reading is accompanied by music.
The novel is set in an Allgäu village in the 1950s. The war is a taboo subject, the Catholic Church dictates the rules, and the seasons determine the rhythm of work. When the village schoolteacher, Greta, takes in Lili, a girl raised by dogs, the village's order begins to crumble. Greta fights for the traumatized child—and gains a daughter.
"Behind Courtyards" tells the story of a so-called feral child from a female perspective. It was based on a real-life Ukrainian girl who grew up with dogs. The novel was published on October 2, 2026, and presented at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Morgenroth participated in the Darmstadt Writing Workshop.
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