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Sofa Reading: Ed Wige – Milch Lait Latte Mleko
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Open in the appAt sofa readings, Swiss debut authors sit on a shared apartment sofa or studio couch and present their texts in a personal setting. A mother and daughter flee the war in Yugoslavia and arrive in Switzerland. The girl discovers her new home, which – shaped by Bundnerfleisch and… At sofa readings, Swiss debut authors sit on a shared apartment sofa or studio couch and present their texts in a personal setting. A mother and daughter flee the war in Yugoslavia and arrive in Switzerland. The girl discovers her new home, which – shaped by Bundnerfleisch and chocolate – repeatedly raises uncertainties. How to deal with the new language, the new home, and all the memories? And what happened to the father? In «Milch Lait Latte Mleko» (Verlag Die Brotsuppe 2026, translated from French by Yves Raeber), Ed Wige tells through the eyes of the girl about exile, the consequences of war, and the secrets of her family. In the quiet sorrow, but also the verbal wit and sensitivity of the author, lies the power of this novel, which in its French original version was already awarded the Swiss Literary Prize in 2024. Moderation: Edward Mandry Language: French with German translation (Yves Raeber) In cooperation with the Sofa Readings Association. Sofa readings are made possible by Pro Helvetia, Migros Kulturprozent, Landis & Gyr Foundation, Christoph Merian Foundation, Sophie and Karl Binding Foundation, Die Mobiliar, the Oertli Foundation, as well as Zurich City Culture and Canton Zurich Cultural Affairs Office. Accessibility information for sofa readings: As different accessibility information applies to each sofa reading, these are provided on sofalesungen.ch for the respective events.