What is human is often revealed in paradoxical situations, especially in moments of dehumanization, such as when a human and a robot enter into a romantic relationship, as in my story. This is where the individual reaches their limits. (Emma Braslavsky)
Born in Erfurt. Writes, moderates, curates, directs. Thinks about meaning and the future of humanity. She has published several award-winning novels, essays, dramatic works, audio art, visual art, and exhibitions.
Most recently, she wrote the libretto for the sci-fi chamber opera Neuro-Moon. Manage Your Memories (premiere May 2023, Theater Freiburg). Her fifth novel, Erdling (Earthling), was just published by Suhrkamp. www.emmabraslavsky.de Dr. Holly Yanacek is associate professor of German at James Madison University. Her scholarship in German literary studies focuses on emotion, narration, gender, care, and posthumanism.
She is a former Fulbrighter who still has a metaphorical suitcase in Berlin. Words Without Borders and babel tower press have published her first literary translations. www.hollyyanacek.com
Most recently, she wrote the libretto for the sci-fi chamber opera Neuro-Moon. Manage Your Memories (premiere May 2023, Theater Freiburg). Her fifth novel, Erdling (Earthling), was just published by Suhrkamp. www.emmabraslavsky.de Dr. Holly Yanacek is associate professor of German at James Madison University. Her scholarship in German literary studies focuses on emotion, narration, gender, care, and posthumanism.
She is a former Fulbrighter who still has a metaphorical suitcase in Berlin. Words Without Borders and babel tower press have published her first literary translations. www.hollyyanacek.com