In this episode of Nullpunkt, I speak with the author Asal Dardan about solidarity, memory, and the moral landscape of Germany after October 7. Our conversation centers on her powerful new essay in a recently published anthology – "Gegenwehr im Jetzt" – while revisiting themes from her acclaimed book Traumaland.Drawing on Mohammed El-Kurd's concept of the "perfect victim," Dardan argues that empathy in Germany is granted highly selectively – that victims are expected to prove their innocence, purity, or political acceptability before they are deemed worthy of grief or solidarity. We discuss what this reveals about responsibilities of writers and intellectuals.
This episode was recorded live as part of the artist-run event series 'Books of Others.'
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