Book presentation
Jordan Mechner "Replay. Memory of an Uprooted Family"
Museum Dorotheergasse
© Vermes Verlag
From life-threatening, Nazi-infested Vienna to Cuba, from sunny L.A. to Montpellier, France: the family history of Jordan Mechner, creator of the "Prince of Persia" computer game, is marked by dramatic experiences of flight and a constant struggle for cohesion across continental borders.
In his touching graphic novel, he not only describes his own odyssey as a family man and game developer who is drawn back to Europe from the USA, but also skilfully draws a line from the events of the war in 1914 to his father's escape from the Nazis and on to the present day. All three generations are united by the desire for continuity in the face of a rapidly changing world. But are family ties strong enough to withstand flight, unexpected separation, and constant new beginnings?
Jordan Mechner, born in New York in 1964, is an author, graphic novelist, game designer, and screenwriter. He developed the video game "Prince of Persia" in 1989 and wrote the first screenplay for the Disney film adaptation "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2010). His other games include "Karateka" and "The Last Express". In 2017, he received the Pioneer Award from the International Game Developers Association. Jordan's graphic novels include the New York Times bestseller Templar (published by First Second, with LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland), Monte Cristo (Mario Alberti), and Liberty (Etienne LeRoux).
Introductory remarks: Ferdinand Auhser, Vermes Verlag
Journalist Ingo Hasewend in conversation with the author.
The event will be held in English.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Admission is free.
