# Event Details - **Event Name**: Translation Book Club - 'Lovers of Franz K' - Hatchards, Piccadilly - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Bookblast's Georgia de Chamberet to discuss "Lovers of Franz K" by Burhan Sönmez, translated from the Kurdish by Sami Hêzil.About this EventWe are thrilled to welcome editor, writer and founder of BookBlast Ltd, Georgia de Chamberet, as host of The Translation Book Club here at Hatchards.Meeting on the second Monday of each month, we will be discussing works of fiction in translation from around the world published in the last ten years. With the promise that the titles chosen by Georgia and Hatchards booksellers will be well-written, engaging storytelling, the book club aims to inspire reading for pleasure as well as illuminating cultures beyond our shores.This evening's discussion focuses: Lovers of Franz K by Burhan Sönmez, translated from the Kurdish by Sami Hêzil (published by Orenda Books):West Berlin, 1968. As a youth uprising sweeps over Europe in the shadow of the Cold War, two men face each other across an interrogation table. One, Ferdy Kaplan, has shot and killed a student. Kommissar Müller, the other is trying to find out why.As his interrogation progresses, Kaplan’s background is revealed piece by piece, including the love story between him and his childhood friend Amalya, their shared passion for Kafka, and the radical youth movement they joined. When it transpires that Kaplan’s intended target was not the student but Max Brod, Franz Kafka’s close friend and the executor of his literary estate, the interrogation of a murderer slowly transforms into a dialogue between a passionate admirer of Kafka’s work, who is attempting to protect the author’s final wish to have his manuscripts burned, and a police commissioner who is learning more about literature than he ever thought possible from a prisoner in his custody.In this gripping, thought-provoking tribute to Kafka, Burhan Sönmez vividly recreates a key period of history in the 1960s, when the Berlin Wall divided Europe. More than a typical mystery, Lovers of Franz K. is an exploration of the value of books, and the issues of anti-Semitism, immigration, and violence that recur in Kafka’s life and writings.It's going to be an evening of brilliant discussion - we hope you can join us! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/dd3c6a10-eb15-11f0-9db2-15a3c3a8735f-rimg-w491-h740-dc020d1f-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/translation-book-club-lovers-of-franz-k-hatchards-piccadilly/100001979728042869 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, meetups, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 10, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Hatchards - **lat**: 51.5084919 - **long**: -0.1380702 - **full address**: Hatchards, 187 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Translation Book Club - 'Lovers of Franz K' - Hatchards, Piccadilly - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/24dc572cd387d9e0d40c0b859fbb4c502c1059bcc5e88200d18fdac302038b74-rimg-w1200-h598-dcfaf7f0-gmir.jpg?v=1767713975 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Translation Book Club - 'Lovers of Franz K' - Hatchards, Piccadilly being held? - **A:** Translation Book Club - 'Lovers of Franz K' - Hatchards, Piccadilly takes place on Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Hatchards, 187 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Translation Book Club - 'Lovers of Franz K' - Hatchards, Piccadilly? - **A:** Ticket prices for Translation Book Club - 'Lovers of Franz K' - Hatchards, Piccadilly range from GBP 5 to GBP 10 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 10AvailableHatchards Rewards CardholderGBP 5Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Translation Book Club - 'Lovers of Franz K' - Hatchards, Piccadilly? - **A:** Translation Book Club - 'Lovers of Franz K' - Hatchards, Piccadilly is organized by Waterstones. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Translation Book Club - 'Lovers of Franz K' - Hatchards, Piccadilly is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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