Knut Cordsen reads from Stand now – From the Dictionary of My Fellow Humans
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Language under the Microscope: Knut Cordsen opens a series of profound readings
An evening that makes contemporary language audible: The cultural journalist and BR moderator Knut Cordsen reads in Traunstein from his new book Stand now – From the Dictionary of My Fellow Humans. In the reading atmosphere of the former monastery church, literary experience intertwines with precise language observation.
An author who unites sound and critique
Cordsen, born in 1972, shaped by the German School of Journalism and the BR specialist editorial team, brings the school of radio to the stage: a clear voice, pointed statements, linguistic craftsmanship. His narratives combine essay, feuilleton, and language critique – with cultural-historical depth.
Stand now: Words that shape our debates
The book (Kunstmann, 2025) navigates through buzzwords, clichés, and battle terms that shape discourses. Cordsen explores fields of meaning, contextualizes media rhetoric, highlights political semantics, and exposes empty phrases – always oscillating between insight and ironic detachment. Literary quality here manifests as precise analysis of tone, style, and discourse.
Reading experience in the Cultural Forum Monastery Church
The hall monastery church (row seating up to 300) combines the intimate atmosphere of a historic place with modern acoustics: stage, professional sound and lighting technology, ideal sightlines. A setting that promotes focused listening and subsequent thought – literature as public exchange.
Practically considered: Arrival and comfort
Doors open at 7 PM, starts at 8 PM, free seating. Parking available in the underground garages Rathaus and Bahnhof as well as at Karl-Theodor-Platz; the train station is about 400 meters away on foot. Box office opens one hour before the event.
Conclusion
Expect a clever, entertaining evening about language as a compass of the present. Cordsen shows how words shape attitudes – and invites to meet the author. Go, listen, let it resonate.
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- Publisher: https://www.kunstmann.de
Sources:
- Stand now – Antje Kunstmann Verlag
- Author page – Antje Kunstmann Verlag
- Bavarian Book Prize – Jury 2020
- Bavarian Book Prize – Jury 2021
- BR show Sozusagen! – Overview
- Cultural Forum Monastery Church – Hall and Capacity
- Cultural Forum – FAQ Arrival, Parking, Box Office
- City of Traunstein – Cultural Forum Monastery Church
- Event announcement – Cultural Forum Traunstein
