Álvaro Enrigue’s „You Dreamed Of Empires“ takes a complex and vivid look on the first step of the Spanish colonisation of what was then Tenochtitlan, now Mexico City

"Worlds of Slavery - A Comparative History" was published in 2021 by Éditions du Seuil in France. It covers the history of slavery from the end of the Bronze Age to the present day. An essential read.

Ron Rash's modern version of Romeo and Juliet, "The Caretaker", about an America in the time of the Korean War, shows both tenderly and mercilessly that the present-day divisions in the USA have always been there

Alexander Kielland Krag's book for young people "Nur ein wenig Angst" (Just a little fear) deals with an important topic with which those affected can easily identify - but there’s scope for a little more daring

Alhierd Bacharevič's novel "Dogs of Europe" is a kaleidoscope, a hall of mirrors, a rollercoaster, an almost hallucinogenic fantasy. In short: an extraordinary reading experience!

In "Unequally United", sociologist Steffen Mau examines why East Germany remains different

Tlotlo Tsamaase's Afro-futuristic dystopia "Womb City" is a furious amalgam of "Minority Report" and cyberpunk classics, but then emancipates itself as confidently as its post-feminist heroine

"Only a fool wouldn't buy this book" by Oksana Havryliv is a humorous exploration of name-calling, swearing and cursing, as well as an enlightening journey through different cultures and taboos

In "Realm of Shame. Talking about Sex", Christine Koschmieder explores her own sexuality and recounts the evolution of sexuality in Germany from the 1960s to the present day