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This time, not on stage but on the sofa in the middle of the audience, Isabella Caldart invites author Son Lewandowski to discuss her novel *Die Routinen* (Klett-Cotta). The book dissects the world of competitive gymnastics—a world everyone suspects is tough, but no one sees or wants to see just how exploitative a system is that’s coated in so much glitter and spray. Son Lewandowski powerfully explores sports and politics, fragile relationships, and the limits of one’s own aging body. The stories of famous gymnasts and the biggest abuse scandal in sports history are woven into Amik’s story, making *Die Routinen* a breathless reading experience. An evening of conversation among equals.

Photo: Maximilian Goedecke Photography

September 23, 7:30 p.m.

Romanfabrik, Hanauer Landstr. 186, Frankfurt

2-for-1: 16 €

September 23, 6:45–7:15 p.m., box office