Name: Dörte Hansen reads Broder in Göttingen
Start: 2026-10-03T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-03T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Sheddachhalle Sartorius Quartier

Dörte Hansen brings literary excitement with Broder to the Sheddachhalle

With Broder, Dörte Hansen presents her new novel in Göttingen, offering insights into family, farm, inheritance, and the harshness of a milieu caught between progress and loss. The reading at the Sheddachhalle in the Sartorius Quartier promises a precisely observed literary experience with strong language and deep narrative depth. ([kulturis.online](https://www.kulturis.online/de/kalender/68474-broder?date_delta=0&utm_source=openai))

A novel about origin, responsibility, and the limits of growth

Broder begins where Dörte Hansen is at her strongest: in the poetically precise measurement of home, work, and change. The novel tells of a farm, the pressure of efficiency, and the question of who stays, who leaves, and who ultimately bears the burden of inheritance. The critique highlights the clear, concise, and simultaneously melancholic handwriting of the author. ([kulturis.online](https://www.kulturis.online/de/kalender/68474-broder?date_delta=0&utm_source=openai))

Dörte Hansen: a voice with literary authority

Dörte Hansen, born in 1964 in Husum, worked as an NDR editor and author for radio and print after her linguistics studies. She gained fame with Altes Land, Mittagsstunde, and Zur See; her books have been widely awarded and have become SPIEGEL bestsellers. For Mittagsstunde, she received, among others, the Rheingau Literature Prize and the Grimmelshausen Literature Prize. ([content.penguinrandomhouse.de](https://content.penguinrandomhouse.de/content/edition/excerpts_extended/Leseprobe_978-3-328-10634-0.pdf?utm_source=openai))

The Sheddachhalle as a strong venue for literature

The Sheddachhalle in the Sartorius Quartier is considered a lively cultural venue with historical and modern architecture. For cultural events, it accommodates up to 620 guests; it is fully accessible and has adequate parking facilities. The address is Annastraße 29, 37075 Göttingen. ([sartorius.com](https://www.sartorius.com/en/company-de/sustainability-de/sartorius-quartier/sheddachhalle))

What visitors can expect

Attending this reading means experiencing not just a mere book presentation, but an author encounter with social relevance. Broder combines a family novel, contemporary observation, and literary quality into an evening that resonates long after. Dörte Hansen reads in an atmosphere that brings together concentration, emotion, and cultural attention. ([kulturis.online](https://www.kulturis.online/de/kalender/68474-broder?date_delta=0&utm_source=openai))

The audience can look forward to an evening that combines northern German laconicism, narrative precision, and significant themes in a strong reading atmosphere. Anyone who wants to not just read literature but also experience it live should not miss this date in Göttingen. ([kulturis.online](https://www.kulturis.online/de/kalender/68474-broder?date_delta=0&utm_source=openai))