Fragen zu „Corpus Delicti“

Big questions, big themes – Juli Zeh discusses her writing, her thinking, and our society: personally, politically, of utmost relevance. "Questions about Corpus Delicti" seeks answers to existential and highly topical questions: To what extent is each of us willing to give up freedom? And what does that do to our democracy? Since her novel "Corpus Delicti" was published in 2009, Juli Zeh has repeatedly received emails from readers with questions about the text. About its background, its plot, its characters, and interpretations. In this book, Juli Zeh addresses these questions in the form of a fictional interview, often going beyond them. At the center is the engagement with the themes of the novel that contribute to the understanding of our contemporary society. What kind of image of humanity do we uphold, where is our society headed, how do we want to live together, and what values are significant to us? "Questions about Corpus Delicti" is not only a profound engagement of the author with her most political novel to date but also a reflection on the conditions and mentalities that shape our lives today.