Habitus – Waseem Hussain, Sascha Reichstein

WASEEM HUSSAIN
Novella

SASCHA REICHSTEIN
Photographs

Habitus

»Time and again, I found myself marvelling at the richness of the language, which utterly captivated me. Every scene came vividly to life in my mind, as though I were there myself. I could feel the tragedy, the darkness, but also the light. A truly remarkable achievement.« D.T., reader in Basel

»Your book struck me straight to the heart. In its exploration of identity and belonging, I recognised so much of myself. Your words carry a quiet, almost painful beauty, leaving space for all that had long remained unspoken within me. This book has become a mirror of my own journey.« D.A., reader in Schaffhausen

»I want you to know how deeply your story moved me. It is profoundly thought-provoking, challenging long-held assumptions and inviting the reader to see the world from new perspectives.« R.A., reader in Hamburg

»Your book is filled with striking, powerful imagery, at once beautiful and awe-inspiring. It is a true gem, and it has earned a place of honour on my bookshelf.« C.M., reader in Rheinfelden

»What a wonderful treasure this book is! You weave a story of remarkable depth and mystery, taking me on a journey through this rich, enchanting world. It touched me profoundly.« E.B., reader in Zurich

»It was fascinating to immerse myself in your literary universe. It opened up whole new worlds to me.« B.G., reader in Bern

»I’m captivated by the magic with which you craft your sentences. This is far more than a book; it is a work of art, one that invites you to return to it time and again, always discovering something new.« M.W., reader in Schwyz

»Your prose unfolds with the vividness of a film script, conjuring scenes that play before the mind’s eye. The exotic animals ignite the imagination, while the market scenes at times recall the dreamlike richness of Bruno Schulz. The absurd intrudes upon everyday life in a manner reminiscent of Franz Kafka. And yet, we find ourselves in Asia rather than in the Habsburg lands of Eastern Europe.« S.E., reader in Rüti/ZH

In the calendar

August 8, 2026 Book presentation, live music and exhibition at Pontisella, Stampa (CH). In Anwesenheit von Sascha Reichstein und Waseem Hussain. Moderation: Dr. Martina Eberspächer.

December 5, 2025: Book launch and exhibition at VIKTORIA, Space for Artistic Research and Social Design, Vienna (Austria).

November 30, 2025: Zurich premiere of the book «Habitus» at Orell Füssli Zurich Kramhof.

October 23, 2025: A House of Imagination: Marc Djizmedjian, Sara Wegmann and Waseem Hussain in Conversation. Literature Festival «Zürich liest» (Switzerland).

September 6, 2025: Reading and author conversation at the Kulturnacht Grenchen (Switzerland).

July 23, 2025: Book launch and author conversation at the Stadtgalerie Lehen, Salzburg (Austria).

Reviews & interviews

Music for A Guest

Irene Grüter in conversation with Waseem Hussain on Swiss Radio SRF

Book of the Month

October 2025, Swiss Bibliophile Society

Who we are – or think we are

Review by Bettina Gugger on cültür.ch

Without ship or land

Review by Sonja Bonin on literatur.review

«Habitus» is much more than a book

Review by Gallus Frei on literaturblatt.ch

Without Habitus — Entre nous, Waseem Hussain!

Interview in the e-magazine «Telegramme für Literaur»

PS Zeitung

Journey to the land of origin as a captain without a ship

Review by Sibylle Elam in the «P.S. Zeitung»

Video
Habitus

With an essay by Silvia Henke

Hardcover trimmed flush to the book block and thread-sewn. Four-colour sheet-fed offset printed on two paper stocks. With belly band.

Graphic design & typesetting: Hanna Williamson. Editing: Alice Grünfelder. Proofreading: Lydia Zeller.

144 pages, including approx. 90 pages of color illustrations. 25.2 x 18.4 cm.

Publisher: editionR (ars remata, Switzerland)

Printing: J. E. Wolfensberger AG. Binding: Bubu AG.

ISBN: 978-3-9526200-0-7