Christoph Peters reads in Fürth from Withdrawal: An intense reading about addiction and new beginnings

A literary morning about dependency, self-deception, and the possibility of a new beginning

Christoph Peters comes with his novel Withdrawal to the Kulturforum Fürth and opens the space for a reading atmosphere that goes under your skin. The text tells the story of a writer whose life revolves around alcohol, control, and the difficult path back to a sober existence. This author encounter promises not a comfortable literary experience but a precise, intense, and linguistically concentrated engagement with a theme of great human weight. ([tourismus-fuerth.de](https://www.tourismus-fuerth.de/event/christoph-peters-entzug-448226-mvk/))

When literature does not shy away from pain

Peters writes not from a distance but from that closeness where language becomes a self-examination. Withdrawal connects the inner monologue of a drinker with the sober observation of a crisis that affects family, daily life, and dignity. The literary quality lies precisely in this: The novel links psychological accuracy with a style that takes both the falls and the fragile hope for salvation seriously. Reviews highlight the urgency, analytical sharpness, and human warmth of the text. ([swr.de](https://www.swr.de/kultur/literatur/bestenliste-2026-05-06-102.html))

An author with weight in contemporary literature

Christoph Peters, born in 1966 in Kalkar, lives as a freelance writer in Berlin. His debut novel City Country River was awarded the aspekte Literature Prize; he received further recognition through the Martha-Saalfeld Promotion Prize and the Rheingau Literature Prize. With Withdrawal, he continues his literary work at the intersection of autobiographical experience, novel form, and social observation. ([fva.de](https://www.fva.de/Christoph-Peters.html?utm_source=openai))

The place: Kulturforum Fürth as an open cultural space

The Kulturforum Fürth is located at Würzburger Straße 2 and is considered a versatile venue for the free cultural scene. For access, the subway station Stadthalle and several bus connections are relevant; a large parking garage of the Stadthalle is located nearby. Wheelchair spaces are provided, but there are no designated parking spaces for the disabled. These framework conditions create a functional yet culturally friendly place for a reading that requires closeness and attention. ([fuerth.de](https://www.fuerth.de/service-fuerther-rathaus/aemter-von-a-bis-z/detail/kulturforum-fuerth-312557/))

Conclusion: A morning for readers with literary aspirations

Those who experience Christoph Peters live encounter an author who transforms personal experience into literary form and creates a novel of oppressive precision from it. The reading in Fürth promises no light fare, but rather an impressive morning for all who appreciate contemporary literature, linguistic art, and the intensity of a strong author encounter. Experience it live now and deepen your view of this book in the immediate resonance of the reading. ([tourismus-fuerth.de](https://www.tourismus-fuerth.de/event/christoph-peters-entzug-448226-mvk/))

Official channels of Christoph Peters:

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• Website: https://www.christoph-peters.net/
• Publisher: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/59827/christoph-peters/

Sources:

• Tourismus Fürth - Christoph Peters WITHDRAWAL
• Tourismus Fürth - Kulturforum Fürth
• City of Fürth - Kulturforum Fürth
• Christoph Peters - Official Website
• Penguin Random House - Christoph Peters
• SWR Best List - Withdrawal
• derStandard - Author Christoph Peters was an alcoholic for 20 years
• Hugendubel - Withdrawal by Christoph Peters