When does Dana Grigorcea's reading take place?

The reading takes place on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 8 PM.

Where will the event be held?

The reading will take place at Bücher Pustet, Altstadt 28, 84028 Landshut.

How much is the admission?

The advance ticket price is 12 Euros. Reduced tickets are also available according to event information.

Which book will Dana Grigorcea present?

Dana Grigorcea reads from her novel Dancing Woman, Blue Rooster.

Who moderates the evening?

The conversation with Dana Grigorcea will be moderated by literature facilitator Christina Madenach.

Where can tickets be purchased?

Tickets can be purchased at the bookstore Bücher Pustet.

Dana Grigorcea brings poetic summer nights and big questions to Landshut

Name: Dana Grigorcea - Reading and Conversation
Start: 2026-11-20T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-20T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Bücher Pustet

Dana Grigorcea reads in Landshut from Dancing Woman, Blue Rooster

A summer in the Romanian mountains, two teenagers and a relationship that unfolds between friendship, closeness, and love: Dana Grigorcea presents her new novel Dancing Woman, Blue Rooster at Bücher Pustet. The reading merges literary atmosphere with personal conversation about characters, memory, and the poetic power of storytelling. The evening is moderated by literature facilitator Christina Madenach.

A novel between lightness and depth

Grigorcea's new novel takes place in a village in the Romanian Carpathians, where traces of socialism are as present as the immediacy of youthful feelings. At the center is the meeting of two young people whose summer reunion becomes an exploration of love, origin, and societal change.

The author combines a light narrative style with a precise view of historical and social realities. Her prose moves between sensual description, subtle irony, and remarkable narrative agility. It is this very connection that gives the novel its literary quality.

An author of contemporary European literature

Dana Grigorcea was born in 1979 in Bucharest, studied German and Dutch studies, and lives today in Zurich. Since her debut Baba Rada, she has been writing in German and has established a distinctive place in the German-speaking literary scene with novels, novellas, essays, and children's books.

Grigorcea has received numerous awards for her works. These include the 3sat Prize as part of the Ingeborg Bachmann Competition, the Swiss Literature Prize, as well as several honorary gifts and work grants. Her writing combines the perspectives of a Romanian-Swiss biography with a keen sense of linguistic art, cultural transitions, and the aftermath of political history.

Reading atmosphere and moderated conversation

The evening at Bücher Pustet offers more than a classic book presentation. In the immediate reading atmosphere, the voice, rhythm, and sound of the prose become tangible. The following conversation with Christina Madenach opens perspectives on the narrative construction of the novel, its characters, and the themes of love, memory, and social change.

The author encounter is aimed at readers who appreciate contemporary German-language literature, European literature, and demanding novels with historical depth. The literary experience makes the new novel accessible as a linguistic artwork and as an invitation for reflection.

Conclusion: Experience literature live

Dana Grigorcea's reading in Landshut promises an inspiring evening between novel passages, literary conversation, and personal encounter. Those who want to get to know Dancing Woman, Blue Rooster and experience the author’s linguistic art live will find a special date for the city's literary scene at Bücher Pustet.