BookCity Milano 2026
La malinconia del viaggiatore by Jan Brokken
25 November 2026 | 18:00
De weemoed van de reiziger
Jan Brokken in conversation with Daniele Cassandro
Iperborea
To mark BookCity Milano 2026, the Fondazione Luigi Rovati presents a programme of talks exploring art, literature and history, featuring Edmund de Waal, Jan Brokken, Francesco Vezzoli, Laura Pepe and Dario Biagi.
On Wednesday 25 November at 6 pm, Jan Brokken presents La malinconia del viaggiatore, Iperborea (De weemoed van de reiziger), in conversation with Daniele Cassandro. In fourteen stories, the Dutch writer and author of Baltic Soulstravels across Europe and America, following in the footsteps of composers, poets and writers. With music as his travelling companion, Brokken weaves together places, life stories and memory, exploring the nostalgia and hope that run through Western culture.
The talk will be held in a foreign language, with interpretation provided.
Admission to the talks is free. Booking is recommended.
Tickets for the talks do not include admission to the Art Museum.
Recordings of the talks will be published on the Fondazione’s YouTube channel.