Whether current bestsellers like "Tschick," "Gut gegen Nordwind," and "Der Turm," or classics such as Goethe's "Wahlverwandtschaften," Kafka's "Der Prozess," and Dostoevsky's "Der Spieler": novels on stage are experiencing a boom. Almost every German-speaking theater currently has several novel adaptations in its program, from the Thalia in Hamburg to the Schauspielhaus Zurich. What is the reason for this? Novels are works that everyone knows. They can be freely adapted by the director. Novels on stage automatically become an event. The 33 monologues collected in this book predominantly come from novels that have actually been performed. Some works by renowned authors that are still awaiting their premiere can also be discovered. Introductory comments on the text excerpts provide initial guidance on the novel, scene, and role. A comprehensive directory with additional role suggestions rounds out the volume.