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FATHER'S SEA - Book Talk with Deniz Utlu
We invite you to the book presentation and discussion. Let’s connect and network over light refreshments.
Deniz Utlu’s novel Father’s Sea explores the deep relationship between a father and son in the context of Germany and Turkey. The story is told through Yunus, who deals with his father's illness while reflecting on their lives together.
As Yunus thinks back on his father's experiences and his own growth, the narrative shows how memories shape their connection. Utlu’s storytelling highlights the political and social issues in both countries, while also touching on universal themes like love, loss, and remembrance.
Join the discussion at the Goethe-Institut Washington about this moving book! Doors open at 6.30pm, the event starts at 7pm.
This event is proudly supported by the Friends of Goethe (FoGI).
About the Author
Deniz Utlu is a German-Turkish author born in Hannover, Germany. He lives in Berlin, and has been honored with the Ulrich-Beer-Prize for young writers in 2010 and has been a fellow at the Literarisches Colloquium Berlin (LCB). His first novel ,Die Ungehaltenen' was published in 2014. Father's Sea won the Bavarian Book Prize 2023 and a Special Mention at the European Union Prize for Literature 2024.
About Philippa Pham Hughes
Philippa Pham Hughes is a social sculptor, educator, speaker, and writer. Currently, she is a Social Practice Resident at The Kennedy Center, Visiting Artist For Arts & Civic Engagement at the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and a Lecturer at the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.
Deniz Utlu’s novel Father’s Sea explores the deep relationship between a father and son in the context of Germany and Turkey. The story is told through Yunus, who deals with his father's illness while reflecting on their lives together.
As Yunus thinks back on his father's experiences and his own growth, the narrative shows how memories shape their connection. Utlu’s storytelling highlights the political and social issues in both countries, while also touching on universal themes like love, loss, and remembrance.
Join the discussion at the Goethe-Institut Washington about this moving book! Doors open at 6.30pm, the event starts at 7pm.
This event is proudly supported by the Friends of Goethe (FoGI).
Part of the Festival “Longing / Belonging”
Stories of migration characterize our modern societies, in which people from different cultural backgrounds search for belonging. Cultural diversity is celebrated on the one hand, but at the same time new social boundaries are emerging. The Goethe-Institut's “Longing/Belonging” festival presents artistic contributions and social discourses from Germany and North America.
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About the Author
Deniz Utlu is a German-Turkish author born in Hannover, Germany. He lives in Berlin, and has been honored with the Ulrich-Beer-Prize for young writers in 2010 and has been a fellow at the Literarisches Colloquium Berlin (LCB). His first novel ,Die Ungehaltenen' was published in 2014. Father's Sea won the Bavarian Book Prize 2023 and a Special Mention at the European Union Prize for Literature 2024.
About Philippa Pham Hughes
Philippa Pham Hughes is a social sculptor, educator, speaker, and writer. Currently, she is a Social Practice Resident at The Kennedy Center, Visiting Artist For Arts & Civic Engagement at the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and a Lecturer at the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.