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SUMMARY: Book Talk with German Comics Artist Tobi Dahmen
DESCRIPTION: The German Consulate General in Vancouver and the Survivor-Cen
 tred Visual Narratives Project are delighted to host German illustrator and
  comics artist Tobi Dahmen.
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 -full" src="https://cene.cms.arts.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2024/0
 6/Tobi-Dahmen.jpg" alt="" width="715" height="402" /></h3><h3>The German Co
 nsulate General in Vancouver and the Survivor-Centred Visual Narratives Pro
 ject are delighted to host German illustrator and comics artist <a href="ht
 tps://www.tobidahmen.de/about-me">Tobi Dahmen</a> for a discussion and read
 ing of his latest graphic novel <a href="https://www.tobidahmen.de/columbus
 strasse"><em>Columbusstrasse: Eine Familiengeschichte 1935-1945 </em>(2024)
 .</a></h3><p>Join us for an evening with Tobi Dahmen as he presents his lat
 est graphic novel\, <em>Columbusstrasse: Eine Familiengeschichte 1935-1945<
 /em> (2024). Based on old family letters discovered after his father's deat
 h\, this family saga from World War II uses moving accounts to reconstruct 
 the German war years\, reflecting on the nation's past and exploring politi
 cal and personal responsibility.</p><p>During the event\, Dahmen will discu
 ss the inspiration and process behind the book\, read selected passages\, a
 nd present the illustrations.</p><p><strong>There will be a light reception
  at the event.</strong></p><h3>How to Attend:</h3><p>Admission is free\, bu
 t <strong>registration is required</strong> <a href="https://www.eventbrite
 .com/e/discussion-and-reading-with-comics-author-tobi-dahmen-tickets-917385
 935027">here</a>.</p><p>Due to limited capacity\, we kindly ask that if you
  have registered but are unable to attend\, please cancel your registration
  on Eventbrite. This will allow us to allocate your spot to someone on the 
 waiting list. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!</p><p>By pa
 rticipating in this event\, all participants agree that they may be photogr
 aphed and that these photos may be used by the event organizers for promoti
 onal purposes.</p>
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