Willi eighth new novel: a moving life portrait in 224 pages!

Willi eighth new novel: a moving life portrait in 224 pages!

Willi Each, a versatile writer from Mönchengladbach, has recently published his new novel "The Unity of Life". This was published on February 27, 2025 in Piper Verlag, closing the series of his works, which he brings out on average every two years. Each, born on March 21, 1958, has developed a permanent place in the literary scene with his previous stories, such as "We loved" from 2020 and "Return" from 2022.

his latest novel comprises 224 pages and stands out with a long title of eighth usual preference for short titles. The cover picture, which shows an empty chair and a colored surface that is reminiscent of an EEG. This could be interpreted as an indication of the subjects of the book, since the dedication "for my brother" alludes to the painful use of transience.

The action and topics

"The uniqueness of life" tells the moving history of the brothers Simon and Vinzenz, who grow up in a Rheinische idyll. Her childhood in the 1980s is shaped by youth football, first love, altar boy services and carefree parties. Evidence impressively outlines the close connection of the brothers, while the impending end of their homeland is omnipresent by a nearby lignite mining area.

Around three decades later, there is a relocation due to the activities of the open -cast mining group. Simon, who has taken over the parental fruit growing operation, has to decide whether he wants to meet the company's inquiries. In contrast, Vinzenz, who was traveling as a restorer in the world, returns seriously ill. The novel develops on two time levels and illuminates Simon's challenges, who has to process the impending loss of his brother and home.

Willi Each focuses on the precious uniqueness of life and the associated emotional conflicts. The challenges of coming-of-age and dealing with traumatic experiences in the Rheinische Province are the focus of the story.

creative background

eighth as a teacher in the field of creative writing at several institutions such as the University of Cologne and the Literature Bureau NRW in Düsseldorf, has worked. His numerous literary projects, including the implementation of plays, show his diversity and commitment to the literary scene.

For 2024, Eighth of the art foundation NRW received Eighth to work on his next novel with the preliminary title "This summer still", which should also be released from Piper Verlag.

"The uniqueness of life" is offered with a price of 24 euros and promises to introduce the reader deeply into the emotional topic of transience and the connecting power of relationships.

Willi Each unites autobiographical elements and a profound examination of human existence, which makes his works both relevant and touching. A book that not only stimulates thinking, but also inspires in his narrative depth.