Anne Weber reveals Paris Secret pages: Reading in Weimar

Anne Weber reveals Paris Secret pages: Reading in Weimar

Weimar. The book prize winner Anne Weber will present her work "Bannmeile" on Tuesday, September 3, at 7:30 p.m.

Weber, who has lived in Paris since 1983, has embarked on an exciting journey of discovery into the often overlooked suburbs of the French capital. Your book illuminates Saint-Denis and its role as a social focus. Lately, the Olympic Games have focused the limelight on this region, which is often only referred to with the short name "Le Neuf-Trois" or "The 93". But now Anne Weber tells of her experiences and impressions and gives deep insights into the social world of these districts.

A look at the Banlieues

Saint-Denis is not only a geographical region, but also a place that is confronted with many challenges. The author meets both social problems and the cultural diversity that shape the quarter. The Algerian-born filmmaker Thierry, who grew up in these Banlieues, accompanied Weber as a city guide through the labyrinthetic streets and helped her to understand the interdependencies between people and their surroundings.

"Bannmile" describes the encounters and experiences of the author, who captivates with fine joke and sharp observation. It describes the influences of social architecture, the warning chants of drug dealers and the social tensions that the residents experience. Reviews of the confrontations with the police and the everyday life of people behind most clichés are particularly interesting. An anecdote that is particularly remembered is the discovery of the house in which the well -known draftsman Uderzo created his figure Asterix - they are such small episodes that make everyday life tangible and personable in the suburbs.

a conversation about social realities

Anne Weber will also report on the so -called spell miles in an interview with the moderator Mario Osterland. It will shed light on what effects the Olympic Games have on the suburbs, and also address political upheavals in one of the most powerful European countries. Your speeches are shaped by a deep understanding of the difficulties and hope of the people who live in these areas.

The event is a collaboration between the Weimar City Library and the State Center for Political Education in Thuringia. Interested parties can purchase tickets for 12 euros (reduced 6 euros) in various tourist information in the region and online at Weimar.de/Kultur. Anne Weber's reading of the Paris suburbs not only promises a literary journey, but also a development of the complex social structures that shape this area.

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