Suter / Peters / Stermann

On 23 April 2025, »Wut und Liebe« (Diogenes Verlag), the new novel by Martin Suter –, a subtle, precisely composed work about emotional dependence, moral border crossings and the desire to reclaim one's own life, will be published. The subsequent première tour represents a double première for the grand seigneur of German-language novelists: For the first time, he will be on stage together with a selected ensemble – and will be performing a version of one of his works developed especially for this tour, devised by dramaturge Joachim Lux. As part of this journey through Switzerland, Austria and Germany, the audience will encounter Martin Suter in a new, polyphonic form – in literary, dialogue-based and scenically condensed form. Depending on the evening, – the author will be accompanied by –outstanding personalities from the worlds of drama and culture: Caroline Peters, multi-award-winning theatre and film actress (including at the Burgtheater Vienna, Mord mit Aussicht), and Katja Riemann, known from numerous cinema and television productions (Fack ju Göhte, Der bewegte Mann, Die Apothekerin) –, both successful authors in their own right –, will take turns reading from the novel with Martin Suter. Renowned journalists and presenters such as Bettina Rust, Linda Zervakis, Nora Zukker and Dirk Stermann –, one of Austria's best-known cultural mediators (Willkommen Österreich), will moderate the discussion in the second part of the evening. »Wut und Liebe« tells the story of Noah, an artist in his early thirties, whose girlfriend Camilla breaks up with him – out of common sense. Her salary is barely enough for two, her dreams call for more. Noah wants to win her back – whatever the cost. When an elderly lady offers him a dubious but promising path to money, he is faced with a decision that challenges both his moral convictions and his idea of love. Following the popular success of »Melody« (over 400,000 copies sold), Martin Suter's »Wut & Liebe« is at the height of his creative output –, narrative precision, zeitgeisty and yet timeless. The staged reading with accompanying discussion is not just an exhibition of his work, but an invitation to an encounter – between author, ensemble and audience. An evening of rare intensity –, literary, sensual and special in every respect.