When does the event take place?

Reading Pleasure takes place on October 22, 2026, from 7:15 PM to 9:15 PM.

Where is the literature evening held?

The venue is the Public Library Fürth - Downtown Library Carl Friedrich Eckart Foundation at Friedrichstraße 6A, 90762 Fürth.

How much is the admission fee?

The course fee is €49 per person.

Do I need to read the book beforehand?

No, the books discussed do not have to be purchased or read in advance.

Is prior knowledge required?

No, prior knowledge is not required. The focus is on the joy of reading and exchanging ideas in the group.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, the venue is accessible. There is also an accessible restroom on the third floor and designated parking for people with disabilities in the parking garage.

Heinrich Böll's Daniel, the Just Opens Up Perspectives on Literature in Fürth

Name: Reading Pleasure – Heinrich Böll: Daniel, the Just
Start: 2026-10-22T21:15:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-22T23:15:00+02:00
Location: Volksbücherei Fürth - Innenstadtbibliothek Carl Friedrich Eckart Stiftung

Heinrich Böll in Conversation: An Evening for Readers with Depth

The series Reading Pleasure invites you to a literary experience at the downtown library in Fürth, combining reading, discussion, and author encounters in a special atmosphere. The focus of the evening is Heinrich Böll's Daniel, the Just – a work that resonates with its linguistic precision and moral tension to this day.

Reading as Shared Thinking

This literature discussion group is aimed at all who wish to question rather than simply consume language. Prior knowledge is expressly not required. What matters is the joy of reading, exchanging ideas, and discovering a work that underscores Heinrich Böll's status as a defining voice of post-war literature. His texts combine social observation with a humanist stance and are among the permanently relevant testimonies of German literary history.

The Focus of the Evening: Heinrich Böll and His Literary Stance

Heinrich Böll, born in 1917 in Cologne and awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1972, wrote against indifference, inarticulateness, and moral complacency. The Nobel Prize motivation highlights the blend of broad temporal perspective and fine character portrayal. The Georg Büchner Prize and his authority as a politically aware writer also mark his importance in cultural discourse. Those who engage with this evening will encounter an author whose work not only describes the post-war period but also interprets it.

A Reading Venue with Atmosphere

The downtown library in Fürth provides the perfect setting: a central, accessible location with a reading culture, tranquility, and urban proximity. A space for focused listening, productive debate, and the quiet intensity that characterizes good readings is being created on the 3rd and 4th floors. Literary discussion circles like this reveal their charm through closeness, exchange, and the lively presence of what is read.

What Visitors Can Expect

At the start of the course series, Heinrich Böll's Daniel, the Just will be explored, contextualized, and discussed together. The evening combines literary quality with an open culture of conversation and provides an ideal access point for all who wish to rediscover the present and tradition of German literature. Those who want to experience literature rather than just read it should mark this date.

Conclusion: Reading Pleasure promises an inspiring evening of text, conversation, and literary discovery. Heinrich Böll's work unfolds its impact particularly impressively in shared reflection. Anyone wishing to experience literature with a sense of depth and atmosphere should attend this event live in Fürth.