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Kästner's famous Berlin novels “Emil and the Detectives,” “Pünktchen and Anton,” and “Fabian” are well known and loved by his readers. Much lesser known are his reports and poems about Berlin. They present intriguing miniatures about imagination and courage. What did reading mean to him as a child and why did he want to become the best son of all time? What is the story behind Dr Goebbels’ white mice, and why did Erich Kästner, who had to watch his books burn in 1933, remain in Germany even though he was no longer allowed to publish?
- Duration
- 1 hour 40 minutes
- Web
- www.ruhrfestspiele.de/en/program/2026/kaestners-berlin
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KÄSTNERS BERLIN foto Gianmarco Bresadola 17
