Raphaëlle Red

Adikou’s origins are blurred, her family history complicated. Adikou flies to Lomé, Togo, the birthplace of her father, whom she barely knows. Is she looking for her father – or rather for herself, her own identity? The questions are asked by others: Are you white or black, are you traveling alone, where does your anger come from? Along the West African coast and all the way to the USA, Adikou searches for a place in history – and creates her own legacy.

Raphaëlle Red was born in Paris and grew up in Berlin. She writes in French, English and German. Resonances (2022) and Congratulations (2023) were published in German. Adikou is her debut novel.

Moderation: Prof. Dr. Sarah Burnautzki

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