Muri Darida in Munich: Reading from "King Cobra" at Gasteig HP8
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Muri Darida reads "King Cobra" at the Queer Literature Festival Munich
When family history, memory, and queer contemporary literature intersect, a literary space full of tension and subtle nuances emerges. On Sunday, November 8, 2026, Muri Darida will read from the novel "King Cobra" at the Gasteig HP8. The reading combines linguistic precision with tender comedy and leads directly into a story about origin, loss, and the persistent shadows of the past.
A family story between Hungary and the present
At the center of "King Cobra" is Lazi, who wants to find his grandfather András's rifle. The trail leads to a Hungarian village, to a house full of memories, and to Aunt Mónika, with whom there has been no contact for a long time. What initially appears to be a search for a lost object evolves into a multifaceted exploration of familial rifts, repressed truths, and cautious rapprochement.
Linguistic art between tenderness and comedy
Muri Darida's novel unfolds its literary quality in the shifts of perspectives and languages. German and Hungarian, past and present, silence and conversation engage in a relationship full of tension. The narrative structure makes visible how memory works: contradictory, fragmented, and yet of great emotional power.
The reading promises an intense author encounter with a text that combines linguistic artistry and narrative energy. Darida's style attentively accompanies his characters through contradictions and resistances, without stripping them of their mysteriousness. The event will be moderated by Felicitas Friedrich.
Literature in the context of the Queer Literature Festival
As part of the Queer Literature Festival Munich, "King Cobra" stands in a cultural discourse about identity, family, migration, and the forms of remembering. The novel opens a perspective on queer literature as contemporary literature with its own aesthetic power: not merely as a topic area but as a precise observation of social reality.
Muri Darida lives and writes between Berlin and Budapest. For "King Cobra," Darida received the Robert Walser Prize in 2026; furthermore, the novel is nominated for the German Book Prize. Already in 2024, Darida won the audience award of the Open Mike.
Reading atmosphere in the Gasteig HP8
In Hall X of the Gasteig HP8, festival atmosphere, focused listening, and the immediate power of spoken language meet. A reading transforms the literary text: voice, rhythm, and pauses give the characters a physical presence and make the subtle movements between closeness and distance audible.
The event starts at 2:00 PM and lasts until 3:30 PM. Admission costs 16 euros; discounted tickets are available for 11 euros or 5 euros. The festival pass also applies to this reading.
Conclusion: A literary experience about memory and belonging
The reading by Muri Darida offers literature lovers an immersive author encounter with an excellent and award-nominated novel. "King Cobra" connects family history, queer contemporary literature, and linguistic experimentation into a moving literary experience. Those who wish to directly experience the tension between the spoken and the unspoken should attend this reading live at the Gasteig HP8.
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