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Lothringerstrasse 201030 Wien
T. C. Boyle / Ben Becker / Katja Gasser Konzerthaus Big Hall - Wien Wed 19.Nov 2025 19:30 replace me !Cast
T.C. Boyle, reading and discussion in English
Ben Becker, reading in German
Katja Gasser, discussion, moderation
No Way Home
Two men and a woman who can't decide between them: The new book by T.C. Boyle, known for novels such as "Water Music" and "Blue Skies," explores this familiar constellation. The "Godfather of American Literature" reads himself, actor Ben Becker lends his German voice, and ORF's head of literature Katja Gasser moderates. In "No Way Out," the bestselling author explores the twists and turns of interpersonal relationships, God, the (American) world, and literature. With subtle humor and a socially critical perspective, he brilliantly tells the story of Terry, a doctor from Los Angeles who, after his mother's death, moves into her house in the Nevada desert. The reclusive Terry wanted to sell it, but Bethany, whom he meets in a bar, moves in against his will. Then her jealous ex-boyfriend Jesse shows up and warns him: "She's poison." The two men clash in the middle of the desert. Great literature about obsessive love and the depths of human nature!
(Source: konzerthaus.at)