Entertainment Report :
A literary encounter event was held at Goethe-Institut Bangladesh on Saturday at its Library in the capital’s Dhanmondi area. The Reading Circle Dhaka read and discussed the book titled ‘30 April 1945’ by Alexander Kluge, translated by Wieland Hoban. The book is published by Seagullbooks, supported by a grant from the Goethe-Institut.
April 30 in 1945, was a day filled with contradictions and bewildering events that would forever define global history.
Alexander Kluge narrates the stories and events happening around the world on one fateful day.
During the discussion, the Reading Circle vividly discussed about the book transgressing genres, about its position in times of war and politics, discovered the similarities with the present, and how we can still see our own reflections in the upheaval of a single day in 1945. The audience from Bangladesh thoroughly enjoyed the discussion and the lively reading.
Moderator Dr Niaz Zaman, Professor of Department of English of Independent University, conducted the conversation with the readers.
Participants of the Reader Circle were advocate Asfa Hussain, Shireen Mainuddin, Shahrukh Rahman, Dr Razia Khan, Khadija Afzal and Shireen Islam.
