A man becomes obsessed with observing his neighbours. A large family gathers for Christmas only to wait for the one member who never turns up. An old woman lures a man into her house where he finds dolls resembling himself as a boy. Maybe This Time is a mesmerizing and haunting collection of stories about loss of identity in the modern world. Written by one of Austria’s most critically acclaimed authors, Alois Hotschnig, the collection has recently been translated into English by Tess Lewis and will be published in September by Peirene Press.

In addition to the event at the ACF Alois Hotschnig and Tess Lewis will take part in a number of readings at Universities around the UK from Monday 10 – Monday 17 October 2011.