(smow)offline: Leipzig Liest

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The snow is finally gone from the streets of Leipzig and that can only mean two things.

Dangerously large holes in the roads.

And Leipzig Buchmesse.

And as in 2009 (smow) is once again taking part in Leipzig Liest – Europes largest public book reading.

(smow)liest begins on March 18th with Grillsaison from Philipp Kohlhöfer. Less related to the Cobb Pro, Grillsaison is a humorous, occasionally deeply ironic, journey in search of the real Germany. David Hasselhof included.

On March 19 (smow)liest hosts the somewhat confusingly titled “New voices from Switzerland”. Profiling three young authors, only one of whom comes from Switzerland, the evening promises exciting new literature and an entertaining mix of literary styles.

(smow)liest 2010 ends on March 20th with “Meine Frau will einen Garten” by Gerhard Matzig. The desired garden is not directly intended for the newly purchased Vegetal and Bubble Club Sofa, but rather is a synonym for the eternal choice between the city life of ones carefree youth and the suburban life of responsible middle age.

In addition to (smow)liest the Leipzig Buchmesse and Leipzig Liest features numerous new – and not so new – publications on designer furniture and contemporary design. We will bring you reports and reviews of the best and worst of this years festival under (smow)liest.

The slightly more impressive Design Library in Milan