Reading Audrée Wilhelmy (Québec): Blood Skin
The multi-award-winning and internationally acclaimed Québec author Audrée Wilhelmy presented her second novel published in German, Bluthaut ( original: Peau-de-Sang, Éditions Le Tripode), for which she was awarded the prestigious Prix Ringuet in 2024.
In it, she combines poetic language with the highly topical themes of female self-determination and freedom.
The presentation of Audrée Wilhelmy's second novel translated into German, Blood Skin, took place at the new location of the Institute français.
During the event, the Canadian author discussed central themes of her work with an engaged audience - including the confrontation of a goose slaughterhouse with forms of sexual desire, the novel's reference to the timeless and placeless fairy tale and the deliberately suspended gender roles.
Wilhelmy read selected passages in French; the German translation was read by Imke Heine. The discussion, moderated by Bettina Lindorfer, was interpreted by Violaine Varin.
In German and French.
Admission free.
Book table by LeseLust.
A cooperation between the Institut français Dresden, Verlagshaus Römerweg/ S. Marix Verlag and the CFF.
The event was supported by the Quebec government.
WHEN? June 25, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
WHERE? Institute français Dresden, Lingnerallee 3, 01069 Dresden
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