Reading (German) and Discussion (English)  “Auf den Händen brennt das Paradies” by Pol Guasch

Acclaimed young Catalan queer author Pol Guasch visits Heidelberg—with his novel about friendship, memory, longing, and hope in a world engulfed in flames.

In his new novel, Pol Guasch creates a dystopian world in which two young people find each other and form a friendship, emancipating themselves together and experiencing the joy of youth. Told from different perspectives and in a highly poetic style, the novel paints a picture of friendship that can serve as a safety net beneath the tightrope that is our life.