Barbi Marković has turned stealing into a cultural audacity and made it her program. In her new book, she reveals how this came to be and why, despite her open piracy, originality has rarely been denied her.
But it is also about the power and rhythm of a good rant. It is about power dynamics, self-imposed rules, and the balance between objectivity and anger – directed at no one in particular. It is about creating distance to bring the story closer. It is about how texts can end up knowing more than their author and offering insights beyond personal fate. How does that work? This captivating autobiographical essay provides answers.
"Barbi Marković’s books are, for me, the most moving adventure undertaken in German literature." Die Zeit
“The pleasure of her witty and seemingly simple sentences, which measure the absurd gap between everyday life and existential conditions, should never end.” Jury for the Leipzig Book Fair Prize 2024
