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Monday, November 9
 

7:00pm PST

Nelio Biedermann: Lázár
Monday November 9, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
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Sponsored by Center for the Art of Translation and the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia


Swiss phenom Nelio Biedermann has stormed onto the literary scene in a torrent—first racking up weeks on German bestseller lists for his debut novel Lázár, and later garnering a featured writeup in the New York Times for the novel’s English translation by Jamie Bulloch—all before the age of 25. His sweeping historical family saga has drawn comparisons to German masters such as Thomas Mann, and the epic tale was dubbed “a marvel” in a Publishers Weekly starred review. We’re thrilled to welcome Biedermann to San Francisco to discuss his novel in conversation with Blaise Zerega of Alta. Doors at 6:30pm.

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Blaise Zerega

Blaise Zerega is the editorial director of Alta Journal, an award-winning quarterly publication focused on the arts and culture of California and the West. At Alta, Blaise is responsible for print, online, events, and personnel; he personally edits all fiction and poetry. His jou... Read More →
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Nelio Biedermann

Nelio Biedermann, born in 2003, is the author of Anton will bleiben and Lázár. Originally published in Germany, Lázár is an international sensation and was an instant bestseller. It won the 2025 Favourite Book of Independent Booksellers award and is being translated into more than twenty-five languages. A native of Zurich, Biedermann is studying German literature and film at the University of Zuric... Read More →
Monday November 9, 2026 7:00pm - 8:30pm PST
Telegraph Hill Books 1501 Grant Ave, San Francisco
 

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