A man in his forties, a young, beautiful woman, an unexpected love that grows into a catastrophe: In his novel “It's always so nice with you” Heinz Strunk writes about a relationship.

Or is it only about a certain type of man?

Would that be a problem?

And what about his female characters?

We spoke to Tobias Rüther, head of literature for the Sunday newspaper, about the new book, its author and his work.

Andrea Diener

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Three questions about her writing and reading, which the writer Daniela Krien answers for us, conclude this episode of the books podcast.

"It's always so nice with you" by Heinz Strunk was published by Rowohlt Verlag, has 288 pages and costs 22 euros.

Daniela Krien's novel “Der Brand” was published by Diogenes, has 272 pages and also costs 22 euros.

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