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Unterleuten

Unterleuten

Contemporary LiteratureSatire
Pages
640
Published
2016
Language
German

Synopsis

In a small Brandenburg village, the arrival of a wind farm project ignites long-simmering local conflicts and exposes the hypocrisy beneath its seemingly tight-knit community. As residents take sides — some driven by idealism, others by self-interest or apathy — tensions escalate into open confrontation, forcing everyone to confront their own prejudices and beliefs.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

FunnyThought-Provoking

Genres

Contemporary Literature Satire

About the author

J
Juli Zeh

Juli Zeh, 1974 in Bonn geboren, studierte Jura in Passau und Leipzig. Schon ihr Debütroman "Adler und Engel" (2001) wurde zu einem Welterfolg, inzwischen sind ihre Romane in 35 Sprachen übersetzt. Ihr Gesellschaftsroman "Unterleuten" (2016) stand über ein Jahr auf der SPIEGEL-Bestsellerliste. Juli Zeh wurde für ihr Werk vielfach ausgezeichnet, u. a. mit dem Rauriser Literaturpreis (2002), dem Hölderlin-Förderpreis (2003), dem Ernst-Toller-Preis (2003), dem Carl-Amery-Literaturpreis (2009), dem T...

Frequently asked questions

  • How is the story structured?

    The narrative is told through the shifting perspectives of eleven different characters, with each chapter focusing on the internal world and biases of a specific individual. This multi-perspective approach allows the reader to see how the same events are interpreted in radically different ways by the villagers.

  • Is there a film adaptation available?

    The novel was adapted into a three-part television miniseries titled Unterleuten: The Torn Village, which premiered on ZDF in 2020. The production features a large ensemble cast and was filmed on location in various Brandenburg villages.