Jana Kreisl Reading: "Is it just me?" Stories from the Confession-O-Mat

"Is it just me?" Stories from the Confession-O-Matic

Jana Kreisl

We all carry experiences with us that we are ashamed of, that make us uncomfortable, or that we regret so much that we confide in no one. In the past, the confessional in the church often served as a place to get rid of such stories – but does our modern society still have room for that? A question that Jana Kreisl wants to explore. With a 'Confess-O-Mat,' she toured Germany, inviting passers-by to share their most hidden stories with her – And what she found was overwhelming: open, honest encounters that deeply touch. The book project 'Is It Just Me?' compiles a selection of these over 180 stories that Jana Kreisl collected on the tour. It's about the abyssal, the sad, and the embarrassing – about feelings that we all know and that make us human. And that we should share much more often.