Kerstin Holzer: Thomas Mann macht Ferien (Thomas Mann on Holiday)

Kerstin Holzer unveils a turning point in Thomas Mann's life: The summer of 1918 at Lake Tegernsee. A captivating blend of biographical research and literary narrative.

Location

Literaturhaus München
Salvatorplatz 1
80333 München

Date

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
7:00 PM

Type
Reading
Language
De
Organizer

Literaturhaus München

Accessibility Information
Accessible The venue is wheelchair accessible
Live streaming This event will be streamed live

Summer 1918: The Mann family has rented a house on Lake Tegernsee. The children swim, the father rows, the mother takes care of the new baby, and the dog dozes in the shade. An idyll. But Thomas Mann is plagued by worries: The defeat in World War I is imminent, he has fallen out with his brother Heinrich, he lacks the strength to work on "The Magic Mountain," and then he even loses a tooth. Kerstin Holzer ("Monascella" among others) narrates with equal knowledge and humor about a Bavarian summer retreat that would become a turning point in the life of the Nobel Prize winner in Literature (Kiepenheuer & Witsch). A new perspective within Thomas Mann research and at the same time an enchanting summer read.

ADMISSION: EURO 16.- / 10.-
STREAM TICKETS: EURO 8.-

Image credit:

© Markus Tedeskino

An event by Stiftung Literaturhaus with the friendly support of Thomas Mann Forum Munich