Siri Hustvedt: Ghost Stories – In remembrance of Paul Auster. With Maria Schrader
As he was dying, Paul Auster told his wife he wanted to become a ghost. And that is what he has become for Siri Hustvedt – an always perceptible presence, both painful and comforting. She wears his jacket and has the feeling she can smell his cigarillos in the house, she reads his books anew. And for the first time in a long time, she reads her own love letters, from the beginning of a shared story that lasted 43 years. In Ghost Stories, an unforgettable book about mourning, memories and love, she pursues the impossible wish to bring Paul back to life. Auster’s words are here, too – in the letters he wrote to his grandson Miles, who was born a few months before Paul died. Maria Schrader reads from this moving book of memories, Gert Scobel guides us in conversation through the unique love and relationship of the legendary author pair from Brooklyn. Translation: Sarah King
Contributors
Gert Scobel
Born in Aachen in 1959, Gert Scobel is one of Germany’s most renowned s… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Maria Schrader
Maria Schrader, born in 1965, is an actress, screenwriter and… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Sarah King
Sarah King is a native German speaker and lives in Cologne with her… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Siri Hustvedt
Siri Hustvedt was born in Northfield, Minnesota, in 1955. She studied… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
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Date:
Sunday
22. March 2026
20:00 -
Pre Pre sale price (fees excluded) ab 22 €
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Theater am Tanzbrunnen
Rheinparkweg 1
Köln-DeutzPlease follow the checkroom instructions.
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- Assistance dogs welcome Available
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- English
- German
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