HANNS-JOSEF ORTHEIL: SUSPENDED
In his fabulous new novel SUSPENDED, HANNS-JOSEF ORTHEIL whisks us away to Wuppertal in the late 1950s – a time of inner and outer reconstruction in West Germany. The book tells the story of six-year-old Josef, who moves with his parents from Cologne to Wuppertal, into an apartment building full of railway families. As a highly introverted loner with a passion for playing the piano, he finds it hard to overcome his inhibitions until he begins a new friendship with Mucke, the grocer’s daughter. But what grounds him most is writing stories – about trips on the suspended railway along the river, weird animals at the zoo or adventurous battles between groups of kids. Host: CHRISTIAN SCHÄRF
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Hanns-Josef Ortheil
Born in Cologne in 1951, Hanns-Josef Ortheil is one of Germany’s most p… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Christian Schärf
Christian Schärf, born in Ludwigshafen/Rh. in 1960, is a literary … This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
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18. October 2025
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