Kerstin Wagner Reads in Göttingen About Siblings, Origin, and Loss
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Siblings, Origin, and the Quiet Breaks of Life
On October 14, 2026, the event series Reading Under the Diving Tower invites you to a literary encounter at the Strandhaus am Weendespring in Göttingen. Kerstin Wagner reads from two novels that center on family ties, separation, rivalry, and the question of one’s own place in the world.
Dörte Hansen's Broder: Between Farm Order and Personal Freedom
At the center of Dörte Hansen’s novel Broder is the protagonist of the same name, who loses his dream of life as the heir to the farm to his twin brother Henning. While Henning expands the parental farm into a modern dairy operation, Broder develops an alternative life as a veterinarian. The return to the family’s vicinity brings back old tensions, suppressed wishes, and moral questions.
Hansen's language combines precise observations of the milieu with a vivid portrayal of northern German landscapes and familial power structures. The reading makes audible how origin, sibling rivalry, and responsibility for animals and nature intertwine. Broder becomes a literary figure caught between loyalty, estrangement, and the longing for recognition.
Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner: A Separation That Shapes a Life
The second literary focus leads to Afghanistan. Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner tells the story of Pari and her older brother Abdullah, whose paths are torn apart after a journey through the desert. The separation changes both lives and unfolds its impact over the years.
Hosseini's novel combines a moving family story with themes such as memory, migration, loss, and the power of human connection. The reading creates a concentrated literary experience that makes the emotional resonances of sibling love and uprooting tangible.
A Reading Atmosphere at Weendespring
The Strandhaus am Weendespring provides a special setting for encounters with the authors, even as the voice of the reader stands in the spotlight on this evening. Kerstin Wagner not only reads selected passages but also opens access to different literary styles, narratives, and forms of family storytelling.
The event is held in collaboration with the Weende branch and the Förderverein Freibad Weende e. V. The red sofa invites you to experience literature communally and to continue the cultural discourse around books, relationships, and societal responsibility.
Conclusion: Literature About Closeness, Loss, and New Paths
Visitors can expect a concentrated reading featuring two strong novels that approach sibling relationships from different perspectives. Admission is free, and no pre-registration is required. Those who want to experience literature as an immediate author encounter, linguistic art, and shared contemplation will find an atmospheric evening with lasting resonance at Weendespring.
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