A story about the Salzkammergut region as the heart of Austria - European Capital of Culture
2024. Naturally compact with its characteristic mountains lakes and rivers that divide as
well as connect the Salzkammergut typifies many other parts of the world showing how we can
meet the increasing political cultural commercial and environmental challenges facing Europe
and the globe. 60 short essays cartoons and literary and artistic opinion pieces offer a range
of perspectives on the region and its nature culture history and people. Written by renowned
figures from literature the sciences and art the essays are informative educational
effusive critical and witty and give deep insights into the Salzkammergut. Contributors
include Bettina Balàka Markus Binder Isolde Charim Conchita Wurst Mareike Fallwickl René
Freund Barbara Frischmuth Hubert von Goisern Andrea Grill Rudolf Habringer Gerhard Haderer
Angelika Hager Bodo Hell Johannes Jetschgo Franz Kain Günter Kaindlstorfer Edith Kneifl
Julia Kospach Sarah Kuratle Nicolas Mahler Stephen M. Mautner Eva Menasse Nick Oberthaler
Walter Pilar Helga Rabl-Stadler Hans Reschreiter Andrea Roedig Franz Schuh Elfie Semotan
Magdalena Stammler Liv Strömquist Anton Thuswaldner Bernadette Wegenstein and more.
