It seems almost anachronistic in times when social media produce the decisive book hypes. But Nelio Biedermanns Lazarus was made by publishing gnads to one of the most respected books of this autumn. To the appearance of the title in early September, the feature letters with expansive portraits and reviews were on hand. Although his debut published in 2023, Anton wants to stay Hardly anyone heard, let alone read it. Within the industry, however, it was speculated for a year at the latest that the 22-year-old Swiss could become “The Next Big Thing”: From a bidding competition for the book, you heard at trade fairs, seven publishers are said to have delivered a battle in which Rowohlt prevailed.