Book Talk „God’s Lonely Children“ – A Semi-Fictional Migration Story from Lesbos
Metin Yaban von der Middle East Technical University stellt am 3. März in einem Book Talk seinen semi-dokumentarischen Roman „God's lonely children“ vor, der auf beeindruckende Weise einen neuen Blick auf Migrationsbewegungen eröffnet. / On March 3, Metin Yaban from Middle East Technical University will present his semi-documentary novel “God's Lonely Children” in a book talk offering an impressing new perspective on migration movements.
About the Author
Metin Yaban, a graduate of Middle East Technical University and holder of a PhD in sociology from the University of Bremen, has long worked in the field of child protection in refugee camps on Lesbos, where he currently lives. Drawing on his years of witnessing life on the island, his novel offers a powerful perspective on migration movements following the Syrian civil war, viewed from the liminal space between Turkey and Greece.
Event details
Title: God’s Lonely Children: A Semi-Fictional Migration Story from Lesbos
Date: Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Time: 16:00–17:30
Location: HU Berlin, Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße 40–41, Room R 507
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