Name: KonTexte: Christoph Peters reads from "Withdrawal"
Start: 2026-06-18T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-18T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Torhaus - Paul-Ulmschneider-Saal

A literary evening about addiction, self-reflection and the power of language

With his reading in the Paul-Ulmschneider-Saal, Christoph Peters brings a novel to Aalen that illuminates the inner turmoil of an alcoholic with great linguistic precision. "Withdrawal" is divided into two parts - "Drinking" and "Not-Drinking" - and follows the first-person narrator to the addiction unit of the Philipp-Nicolai Hospital in Berlin; the event takes place on June 18, 2026, at 6:00 PM. ([stadtbibliothek-aalen.de](https://www.stadtbibliothek-aalen.de/kontexte-schubart-literaturpreistraeger-christoph-peters-liest-aus-seinem-neuen-buch-entzug.248009.htm))

Christoph Peters and the literary quality of his work

Christoph Peters, born in 1966 in Kalkar and currently living in Berlin, has been one of the prominent voices in contemporary literature since his debut "Stadt Land Fluss". For this debut, he received, among other awards, the aspekte Literature Prize, followed by further accolades such as the Martha-Saalfeld Promotion Prize and the Georg-K.-Glaser Literature Prize; in 2025 he was honored in Aalen with the Schubart Literature Prize for "Urban Death". ([fva.de](https://www.fva.de/Christoph-Peters.html))

Between autobiographical material and literary form

"Withdrawal" is described by the city of Aalen as a novel that carries autobiographical elements while also attempting to give a literary form to the experience of addiction. This is precisely where the tension of this literary experience lies: the reading promises not just a mere presentation, but a meeting with the author that connects linguistic art, self-observation, and societal discourse. ([stadtbibliothek-aalen.de](https://www.stadtbibliothek-aalen.de/kontexte-schubart-literaturpreistraeger-christoph-peters-liest-aus-seinem-neuen-buch-entzug.248009.htm))

A place for concentrated reading atmosphere

The Paul-Ulmschneider-Saal in the Torhaus is located at Gmünder Straße 9 in 73430 Aalen, providing a central cultural venue for an intense literary format. The event is designed as a reading with a discussion and takes place in cooperation with the Caritas Addiction Counseling as part of the Action Week Alcohol from June 13 to 21, 2026. ([penguin.de](https://www.penguin.de/empfehlungen/events/91245-christoph-peters-lesung-und-gespraech-im-paul-ulmschneider))

Why the evening is worthwhile

Those who appreciate literary quality will experience an evening filled with psychological depth, precise narrative stance, and cultural relevance. Christoph Peters addresses a highly topical issue in "Withdrawal" with the confidence of an author who has been awarded multiple times for his contemporary narratives. ([fva.de](https://www.fva.de/Christoph-Peters.html))

Conclusion: This reading offers more than just a book presentation. It promises an evening where literature, conversation, and societal experience intertwine. Anyone who wants to experience Christoph Peters live should not miss this date in Aalen. ([stadtbibliothek-aalen.de](https://www.stadtbibliothek-aalen.de/kontexte-schubart-literaturpreistraeger-christoph-peters-liest-aus-seinem-neuen-buch-entzug.248009.htm))