Limericker Literaturgespräche Reading of Orcawale (2020) by Jasmin Riter

For the third and final reading of German authors, the Centre for Irish-German Studies had the pleasure of welcoming German author Jasmin Riter on 11 April as part of the Limericker Literaturgespräche series. Jasmin has won numerous awards, including the short story competition "Und in der Nacht fielen die Sterne vom Himmel" and the Literaturpreis der Region Schwaben. Her stories illuminate the challenges faced by marginalised protagonists and offer profound insights into social issues. 

The reading of the short story "Die Räuber", from her short story collection Orcawale was a great success and attracted many students and colleagues in UL. Her excellent reading and the fascinating topic of migration background and prejudices in the German school system led to a lively discussion with the students and UL staff. Thanks also to the Goethe-Institut for reaching out to us with regard to the reading.