The Goodness of Banality – Sonnevend on How Global Iconic Events Are Born

Why do certain events become globally iconic happenings in history, while others fade into oblivion? How does the fall of the Berlin wall serve as an example of the complex process of storytelling and mythmaking? These themes are in the focus of non-resident CMDS fellow, Julia Sonnevend's new book, Stories Without Borders: The Berlin Wall and the Making of a Global Iconic Event. The Center hosted a lecture by Julia on the occasion of the launch of the book with the participation of Oksana Sarkisova, who introduced Julia and her book, and Katalin Orban, who offered a brief response after Julia's talk.

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