Morgen ist da

In the rhetorical tradition that stretches from the great ancient orators to the future of a truly united Europe, Navid Kermani holds a prominent position. He has turned public speaking into an art that captivates the nation—not only with his famous speech in the Bundestag on the Basic Law or his acceptance speech for the Peace Prize at Paulskirche. Time and again, he has surprised his audience, enlightened them, sparked debates, disturbed, or moved them to tears. This book gathers Kermani's most significant speeches from the past twenty years, thereby revitalizing one of the oldest genres of literature. How does one adequately thank for an award that was initially revoked? How does one express love for America shortly after Donald Trump's election? What does a German with Iranian roots say about Auschwitz? What words linger at the grave of one's own father? And can a person from Cologne remain objective when speaking about 1. FC Köln? In his major speeches, Navid Kermani does not shy away from challenges, urging his audience to break free from familiar thought patterns. In his unique interplay of classical German literature, Islamic mysticism, American counterculture, and European spirit, Kermani continually discovers new arcs of thought that captivate the reader until the very last line.