Heike Geißler in Fürth: Reading from Michaela Kohlhaas
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An evening between Kleist and the present: Heike Geißler reads from “Michaela Kohlhaas”
With “Michaela Kohlhaas” Heike Geißler radically reinterprets Heinrich von Kleist's famous material in a contemporary way and places the question of justice, resistance, and linguistic self-empowerment at the center. The event at the Kulturforum Fürth is announced as an author reading as part of LESEN! 2026 and will take place on 25.11.2026 at 19:30. ([tourismus-fuerth.de](https://www.tourismus-fuerth.de/event/heike-geissler-michaela-kohlhaas-448191-mvk/))
A reading that revitalizes literary tradition
Geißler is one of the most distinctive voices of contemporary German-language literature: politically aware, linguistically precise, often shaped by the demands of everyday life and the harshness of social reality. Her new novel starts exactly where Kleist's original still resonates today and shifts the conflict into the present of a female character who confronts disconnection with words rather than violence. ([suhrkamp.de](https://www.suhrkamp.de/rights/person/heike-geissler-p-16979?utm_source=openai))
What visitors can expect
The reading atmosphere in the Kulturforum Fürth promises a literary experience with proximity to the author, concentrated linguistic art, and space for discussion. The Kulturforum offers up to 300 seats in the Main Hall, barrier-free access via ramp and elevator, and a subway connection directly at the Stadthalle station. ([tourismus-fuerth.de](https://www.tourismus-fuerth.de/planen-buchen/tagen-feiern/kulturforum/))
The novel itself has been perceived in cultural criticism as contemporary, powerful, and linguistically convincing; several review sections and broadcasters locate the book as a bold reinterpretation of Kleist's canon and as a literarily ambitious critique of the system. ([ndr.de](https://www.ndr.de/kultur/buch/michaela-kohlhaas-heike-geissler-holt-kleists-wuthelden-in-unsere-zeit%2Cgeissler-144.html?utm_source=openai))
Heike Geißler in literary discourse
Heike Geißler, born in 1977 in Riesa, has been awarded numerous prizes for her books and essays, including the Bavarian Book Prize 2025, the Heinrich Böll Prize 2025, and the Klopstock Prize for new literature 2025. Among her significant works are “Saisonarbeit,” “Die Woche,” and “Verzweiflungen.” ([suhrkamp.de](https://www.suhrkamp.de/rights/person/heike-geissler-p-16979?utm_source=openai))
Those attending this evening in Fürth will experience not just a book presentation, but an author encounter with literary relevance: an evening about language as resistance, about the relevance of classical materials, and about the energy of a novel that transforms literary tradition into the present. Experiencing the reading live is worthwhile for all who appreciate contemporary literature with attitude and depth. ([tourismus-fuerth.de](https://www.tourismus-fuerth.de/event/heike-geissler-michaela-kohlhaas-448191-mvk/))
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