Birgit Fuß in Bielefeld: An intense reading about love and loss

Birgit Fuß reads in Bielefeld from her poignant memoir

On Friday, November 6, 2026, Birgit Fuß will present her book You Can't Die But You Must at the Süsterkirche in Bielefeld. The reading combines personal memory, literary self-examination, and the question of how a person continues to live after a deep loss.

A Year of Love Between Happiness and Farewell

Birgit Fuß tells of an extraordinary encounter: a music journalist meets a man via email, and both sense before their first meeting that they are connected. An intense, happy year is followed by a sudden break. After a cancer diagnosis, her soulmate dies shortly in her arms.

This experience led to a literary account of great immediacy. The genre resonates between memoir, autobiographical narrative, and grief literature. Fuß combines precise observation with emotional openness and develops a language that does not display pain but transforms it into a form.

Literary Quality from Journalistic Experience

Birgit Fuß has worked for many years as an author and editor at the German Rolling Stone. She has conducted interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Patti Smith, and more than 400 other personalities. Her books include portraits of Jim Morrison, Die Toten Hosen, U2, and R.E.M.

This journalistic experience also shapes her reading: narrative clarity meets an intimate voice that allows for closeness without losing the literary perspective. Fuß writes about love, illness, death, and grief with linguistic artistry and great human precision.

An Atmospheric Evening in the Süsterkirche

The Süsterkirche provides a special setting for this author encounter. The historic church space creates a concentrated reading atmosphere where voice, rhythm, and silence can unfold their own effects. The literary experience thrives on the tension between public reading and personal confession.

The focus is on a book that does not dwell on loss. You Can't Die But You Must questions the power of memory, the meaning of love, and the possibilities of transforming grief into a continuing life.

Conclusion: A Reading about Love, Loss, and Continuing Life

Visitors can expect an intense literary evening with Birgit Fuß, whose memoir intertwines personal experience and cultural discourse. Those who appreciate contemporary literature, autobiographical writing, and poignant author encounters will experience a reading of great emotional and linguistic density in the Süsterkirche.

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Sources:

• Rolling Stone – Birgit Fuß
• MVP – You Can't Die But You Must in Bielefeld
• Birgit Fuß – Events
• Teutoburger Wald – Süsterkirche