Bjorn Gens

Name: Bjorn Gens — Boekvoorstelling: 'Duitsland'
Start: 2026-11-12T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-12T21:00:00+01:00
Location: De Vooruit

Boekvoorstelling: 'Duitsland'

Boekhandel Limerick & De Bezige Bij & Kunstencentrum VIERNULVIER

Thu 12.11

19:30 - 21:00

De Vooruit, Gent

Foyer Theaterzaal

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Is Germany once again looking into the eyes of its historical demons? Is the German model of success losing its appeal? And who will lead Europe if Germany falters?

In his book 'Duitsland', Bjorn Gens offers an illuminating account of how Germany is grappling with its own identity and its place in the world. Russian gas is no longer available as a fuel for German industry, Trump’s America is turning its back on Europe, and China is shifting from a profitable partner to a strategic rival. At the same time, internal tensions are mounting: the far right is gaining ground and the divide between east and west threatens to widen once again.

Gens paints a picture of a country at a historic turning point. Can Germany rise above itself and assume the leadership that Europe needs – or will it become entangled in its own contradictions?

Bjorn Gens will be in conversation with journalist Kamiel Vermeylen. Afterwards, the author will be signing copies at the Limerick bookshop stand.