Die Kriegerin

Lisbeth and the warrior have known each other since their training in the Bundeswehr. They chose the military because they want a body that is not vulnerable - as if one could only face the world with a heart clenched into a fist. Yet Lisbeth is very sensitive: her skin reacts to the feelings and dreams of others; she can only protect herself by maintaining distance. When a sergeant brutally takes what he wants from Lisbeth, that security also diminishes. "The Warrior" is a novel about the special friendship between two women whose primary rule is to avoid becoming vulnerable. Helene Bukowski writes about the wounds that arise from this, the violence, its traces, and the traumas - both experienced and inherited. "Bukowski possesses a sharp sensibility that captures politically relevant themes with crystal clarity." - Der Tagesspiegel.