Julia von Lucadou: «Zeiten erhöhter Gefahr»

A dramatic novel about the slipping away of a life of great narrative intensity: Julia von Lucadou writes about the abysses of repression – about fear, uncertainty, trauma and the need for protection.

Jot, in his mid-fifties, leaves nothing to chance. His entire existence is geared towards planning and control – he has found the ideal job at a company that sells bunkers to the super-rich and, of course, has also made private provisions for emergencies. But then he comes across a dead man during his running routine and his carefully constructed safety system begins to crumble. The image of the half-naked body does not let him go. But why do the police speak of suicide? Deeply unsettled, Jot has to realize that his perception and memory have gotten out of control and that there can only be answers if he dares to climb into the sealed shafts of his past. A highly topical novel about fears and uncertainty in our crisis-ridden present and the dangerous power of repression.

Julia von Lucadou (*1982 in Heidelberg) is a writer and holds a doctorate in film studies. She studied theatre in Wellington, media dramaturgy in Mainz and literary writing in Biel. Before writing, she worked as an assistant director, television editor and simulation patient. Her debut novel "Die Hochhausspringerin" was nominated for the Swiss Book Prize and awarded the Swiss Literature Prize. In her texts, she combines diagnosis of the present, body, control and digital future with literary precision.