„Mensch, Amerika!“ Reading with Jan Philipp Burgard

We invite you to an exclusive reading from Jan Philipp Burgard's new book “Mensch, Amerika!”. The reading and conversation are moderated by David Patrician.

America is a powder keg; its social fault lines are explosive. The unrest after the death of George Floyd and the dramatic scenes surrounding the storming of the Capitol have shown this. Is America still the “land of unlimited opportunity”? Was it ever? Will the new president, Joe Biden, succeed in reconciling the country, or will it sink into a maelstrom of fear, violence and destruction? Jan Philipp Burgard goes where America's fractures become visible and, in gripping reportages, paints the picture of a country in a state of emergency.

Jan Philipp Burgard, born in 1985, is a journalist and member of the editorial management of the news channel WELT. He studied politics, modern history and public law in Bonn and Paris. After various positions, including at the ARD Tagesthemen, he was the ARD's USA correspondent from 2017 to 2021.

Please note that the reading will take place under the 2G rule. Specifically:

• Participants are obliged to stay away from the event if they show signs of illness
• Presentation of proof of coronavirus vaccination or recovery and a photo ID
• Registration via the organiser's contact form
• Every participant must wear a medical mask when moving around the building
• Hands must be disinfected when entering the building
• A safety distance of 1.5 m must be kept in the movement areas of the building

Due to coronavirus restrictions, the number of seats is limited. Registration by 13 October 2021 via info@amerikazentrum.org with the subject “Lesung” and the following information: surname, first name, address and phone number. The event takes place with the kind support of the Federal Foreign Office, the U.S. Embassy Berlin and Piper Verlag.

*Please note that photos will be taken during the event, which we may publish on our website and social media channels.