Anke Engelmann discusses new novel ‘Blender’

In a discussion for Literaturland Thüringen, author Anke Engelmann discusses her new book, ‘Blender’. The novel follows the life of Johannes Bohn, a child of the post-war era born in the late 1950s.

Set against the backdrop of the GDR, the story depicts Bohn’s conflict with state authorities and his eventual recruitment by the Stasi to work as an art forger to generate foreign currency for the regime. The narrative explores themes of identity, deception, and the blurred lines between reality and fabrication.