“The Hour between Dog and Wolf:” Silke Scheuermann in Conversation with Lucy Jones and Susan Bernofsky

• Books & Literature
• Free

Deutsches Haus at NYU presents a reading of Silke Scheuermann’s “The Hour Between Dog and Wolf,” and a conversation between the author and her English translator, Lucy Jones, moderated by the award-winning translator Susan Bernofsky.

A young woman who has been living abroad, returns to her hometown of Frankfurt am Main in Germany. Her sister Ines—a beautiful, impetuous painter—who still lives there, soon appears and promptly asks for financial help. But the returning sister knew this was coming—it is how their relationship has always worked. However, this time, she’s determined that will change. But plans don’t always hold up to the surprises presented by life—and when the sister finds herself about to drift into an affair with Ines’ lover, the two women grow unexpectedly closer. The Hour Between Dog and Wolf is a tale of disorientation in a modern, fundamentally rootless society that has become increasingly erratic and self-absorbed. It is also a powerful exploration of the difficulties of intimacy and addiction.

“The Hour between Dog and Wolf:” Silke Scheuermann in Conversation with Lucy Jones and Susan Bernofsky” is a DAAD-sponsored event.