An evening with Alois Hotschnig and Henrietta Foster.

Saturday, 17. September 2011, at 7.30pm
Peirene Premises, 17 Cheverton Road, London N19 3BB

From left to right: Meike Ziervogel, Alois Hotschnig, Tess Lewis, Henrietta Foster

"I have never before witnessed a book launch like the one at the Peirene Salon. In fact, I have never heard of any similar literary event. Such a heart-felt, witty, intelligent and thought-provoking evening, surrounded by alert and lively people. An atmosphere that you, Meike, created. Every author should have the good fortune once in their life to be a Peirene author. At the moment it’s my turn and I’m loving the experience." Alois Hotschnig

"The Peirene Salon was the perfect setting for a literary evening, especially for a book of such intimate stories as Maybe This Time. It was truly inspiring to be be surrounded by so many interesting and interested readers, all of us all of us enchanted by Meike’s nymph magic (and the outstanding wines)." Tess Lewis 

"When Meike asked me to chair a literary salon I was incredibly flattered and incredibly nervous. I so admire her list of books by hardcore European intellectuals - a list that brightens up the UK literary scene and give us hope that we are not merely an island culture. 
It was for me a lovely evening. All three of us had prepared, felt nervous and decided to embrace spontaneity with a new found vigour. I hope that the salon guests saw how much we were enjoying playing with ideas and words, how much we were intent on a conversation and not a formal expose and did not in any way feel left out. It was a great honour to be part of such a sparkling event and to think it all happened in my own backyard." Henrietta Foster
 

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Please join us for the launch of Peirene's 6th book, Maybe This Time, an award-winning short story collection by Austrian writer Alois Hotschnig.

Alois Hotschnig is one of Austria’s most critically acclaimed authors, eliciting comparison with Franz Kafka and Thomas Bernhard. He has written novels, short stories and plays. His books have won major Austrian and International honours, such as the Italo-Svevo award and the Erich-Fried prize.

Henrietta Foster is a freelance television director and producer working mainly for the BBC. She contributes regularly to BBC Newsnight as a cultural producer and has made documentaries for BBC4 on the arts. She has also produced music and arts programmes for Channel 4 Television and Artsworld.

Please book early by phoning 0207 6861941 or email: meike.ziervogel@peirenepress.com.

We request an £10/ per person donation towards the artist' fees. Dinner & drinks will be served after the reading.

The Peirene Salons are now sponsored by The Wine Society. Thanks to them, our invitees will enjoy wonderful European wine.

With special thanks to the Austrian Cultual Forum who are funding the author's travel and accomodation.

• Salon Invitation