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“Home Made in India:” A Conversation between Christopher Kloeble and Eric Jarosinski

Deutsches Haus at NYU presents a reading by the author and current Max Kade Writer-in-Residence at Georgetown University, Christopher Kloeble, from his latest book Home Made in India: A Love Story Between Delhi and Berlin, followed by a conversation with @neinquarterly‘s Eric Jarosinski.

Indians, Germans, and an author seeking to answer the question: What is home? Since his marriage to Saskya from India, Christopher Kloeble is a notarized “Person of Indian Origin.” In this insightful, nuanced, amusing book, he strives to convey what it feels like to be suspended between two continents. Of course, cliches and preconceptions abound here as well as there – Indians enjoy chiding Germans for their impatience and dogmatism, while Germans focus on exotic stereotypes about life in India. For example: Did Saskya ride an elephant to school? Kloeble describes the communication problems and cultural differences that exist between his two worlds. However, his main focus is on the people he encounters, such as Siddhi, the sheltered princess and politician; or Kalu, the dreamy driver with a penchant for rose water. Each person he meets provides him with access points to this new homeland. Will he succeed at creating a Heimat for himself in Delhi as well as Berlin?

Events at Deutsches Haus are free and open to the public. If you would like to attend this event, please send an email to [email protected]. As space at Deutsches Haus is limited, please arrive ten minutes prior to the event to ensure you get a good seat. Thank you!











When: Mon., Apr. 2, 2018 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Deutsches Haus at NYU
42 Washington Mews
212-998-8660
Price: Free
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Deutsches Haus at NYU presents a reading by the author and current Max Kade Writer-in-Residence at Georgetown University, Christopher Kloeble, from his latest book Home Made in India: A Love Story Between Delhi and Berlin, followed by a conversation with @neinquarterly‘s Eric Jarosinski.

Indians, Germans, and an author seeking to answer the question: What is home? Since his marriage to Saskya from India, Christopher Kloeble is a notarized “Person of Indian Origin.” In this insightful, nuanced, amusing book, he strives to convey what it feels like to be suspended between two continents. Of course, cliches and preconceptions abound here as well as there – Indians enjoy chiding Germans for their impatience and dogmatism, while Germans focus on exotic stereotypes about life in India. For example: Did Saskya ride an elephant to school? Kloeble describes the communication problems and cultural differences that exist between his two worlds. However, his main focus is on the people he encounters, such as Siddhi, the sheltered princess and politician; or Kalu, the dreamy driver with a penchant for rose water. Each person he meets provides him with access points to this new homeland. Will he succeed at creating a Heimat for himself in Delhi as well as Berlin?

Events at Deutsches Haus are free and open to the public. If you would like to attend this event, please send an email to [email protected]. As space at Deutsches Haus is limited, please arrive ten minutes prior to the event to ensure you get a good seat. Thank you!

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