Markus Orths in Kassel: Reading from The Enthusiasts delights literature lovers

A literary salon full of narrative power and imagination

In the 72nd Literary Salon in Kassel, Markus Orths' novel The Enthusiasts is in the spotlight on August 3, 2026. Thomas Bündgen and Michael Kaiser will guide an evening that understands literature as an adventure: as language art, as a space for thought, as a passionate author encounter. Entrance is free. ([literaturhauskassel.de](https://literaturhauskassel.de/events/71-literarischer-salonthomas-buendgen-und-michael-kaiser-stellen-die-enthusiasten-von-markus-orths-vor/))

A novel that questions the act of storytelling itself

The Enthusiasts unfolds a world of family and ideas where a Laurence Sterne fan, a particle researcher, a cinema enthusiast, and a missing mother merge into a multifaceted literary cosmos. The novel celebrates imagination, digression, and the restlessness of modern storytelling. Galiani describes the book as a turbulent, existentially grotesque novel that asserts the human factor in art against the logic of AI. ([literaturhauskassel.de](https://literaturhauskassel.de/events/71-literarischer-salonthomas-buendgen-und-michael-kaiser-stellen-die-enthusiasten-von-markus-orths-vor/))

Markus Orths: an author between wit, depth, and a sense of form

Markus Orths was born in 1969 in Viersen, studied philosophy, Romance studies, and English studies, and lives in Karlsruhe. He has published sixteen novels and collections of stories to date, including Teachers' Room, The Maid, Alpha & Omega, Max, Picnic in the Dark, and Mary & Claire. His books have been translated into nineteen languages, received numerous awards, and the play Femme de Chambre won the Prix Théâtre 13. ([markusorths.de](https://www.markusorths.de/autor/kurzbiographie))

Reading atmosphere in Antiquariat Jenior

The evening takes place in Antiquariat Jenior at Marienstraße 5 in Kassel, right in the traditional literary environment of the house. The location is in the courtyard at the corner of Humboldtstraße, between the adult education center, Friedrichsgymnasium, and the State Museum. Parking spaces are available right in front of the shop; the antiquarian is a classic place for intimacy, exchange, and focused listening. ([jenior.de](https://jenior.de/))

Why this evening attracts literature lovers

Here, contemporary literature meets literary memory: Sterne, Cervantes, Melville, and the question of what a story can still achieve today. Orths' novel combines intellect, irony, and emotional strength into a literary experience that makes the power of language visible. Those interested in contemporary novels, readings, author talks, and cultural discourse will experience an evening of depth and lightness at the same time. ([markusorths.de](https://www.markusorths.de/romane/die-enthusiasten))

Conclusion: This Literary Salon promises a lively author encounter, free entry, and an intelligent, atmospheric engagement with one of the most idiosyncratic novels of the year. Anyone who loves literature should experience this evening live in Kassel. ([literaturhauskassel.de](https://literaturhauskassel.de/events/71-literarischer-salonthomas-buendgen-und-michael-kaiser-stellen-die-enthusiasten-von-markus-orths-vor/))

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• Website: https://www.markusorths.de/
• Publisher: https://www.galiani.de/buch/markus-orths-die-enthusiasten-9783869713304

Sources:

• Literaturhaus Kassel - Event Literary Salon
• Markus Orths - Short Biography
• Markus Orths - The Enthusiasts
• Galiani Berlin - The Enthusiasts
• Antiquariat & Verlag Jenior - Location and Contact