Kati Naumann in Suhl: Reading from Wanderlust Land Connects Sea and Memory
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At High Seas Through German History: Kati Naumann Reads from Wanderlust Land
On October 20, 2026, Kati Naumann will take her audience aboard the Astoria, the oldest seaworthy cruise ship in the world, at the Suhl City Library. Her reading from the novel Wanderlust Land combines historical research, moving family stories, and a quiet longing for a life beyond political borders.
The Astoria as a Floating Place of Remembrance
Few locations bear as many historical layers as the Astoria. After a collision with the luxury ship Andrea Doria, the ship was sold to the GDR and used under the name Völkerfreundschaft for journeys to distant lands. In Kati Naumann's novel, it becomes a resonating space for personal fates and the tumultuous history of divided Germany.
Simone, Henri, and a Journey into the Past
At the center are Simone and Henri, who once met on board. Decades later, they return for a joint journey on the Astoria. The cruise becomes a literary movement through memories, missed opportunities, and the question of how strongly political circumstances shape private life paths.
Historical Research and Literary Quality
Kati Naumann works with a warm-hearted, detail-oriented narrative style. For Wanderlust Land, she spoke with contemporary witnesses, visited numerous locations, researched historical documents, and studied shipbuilding plans. This combination of source work and narrative artistry lends the novel a special vividness.
The author was born in 1963 in Leipzig, studied museology, and worked among others in the Book Museum of the German Library Leipzig and the Musical Instruments Museum of Leipzig University. In addition to novels, she writes screenplays, song lyrics, radio plays, and children's books. Her well-known novels include What Let Us Remember, Where We Were Children, and The Longing for Light.
A Reading Atmosphere Between Wanderlust and Memory
The reading promises a literary experience with a maritime atmosphere, historical insights, and an immediate encounter with the author. Naumann's voice gives contour to the characters, while the Astoria as a location opens up a sensory picture of the sea, travel, and a bygone time. In the cultural discourse about German history, Wanderlust Land relies on the perspectives of individual people and their private hopes.
Conclusion: Literature That Brings History to Life
Visitors can expect an immersive reading about wanderlust, German-German past, family connections, and the power of personal memories. Those who want to experience Kati Naumann's historical novel live and get to know the author in conversation will find a special evening for literature enthusiasts at the Suhl City Library.
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