"Broder"

Description

with: Julia Westlake (Moderation)
Reading and moderated discussion "Only one counts in the yard, that is the son who stays. But the others, the remaining ones, the second, third, fourth sons and the daughters who do not count, remain part of the herd, whether they want to or not. Because they grew up with large animals, know their breathing and their roaring, and still carry the smell of milk and manure. Because they have grown up believing in the old, unjust order: father, son, and holy farm, always been that way." These are sentences that immediately electrify. Sentences that make it clear that Dörte Hansen is not a rural romance author, but also does not ridicule the countryside with exposé poses. No, she takes it seriously. And shows – as in her bestseller "Mittagsstunde" – that structural change in rural areas concerns us all. An internal family conflict is brewing. Superficially, the highly modern industrialized flagship operation is still successful. It has always been among the best and, despite all the machines, still falls into trouble. When Broder Bahnsen returns home after years, while his twin brother Henning, who is a few minutes older and therefore legally favored, slowly loses control, disaster threatens. Doubts about this type of animal husbandry increase, the belief in growth comes into crisis, humans and animals reach their limits and fall into catastrophe. Dörte Hansen was a long-time NDR editor in Hamburg until she made a radical cut, gave up her position, and started writing. Today she is one of Germany's most successful authors. Every book was a bestseller and highly praised by the most important critics – from the Süddeutsche Zeitung to the ZEIT. A rare and delightful phenomenon.

Highlights

• Reading and moderated discussion with Julia Westlake
• Addresses the structural change in rural areas
• Conflict between twin brothers in agriculture

General Information

The event "Broder" takes place at the Laeiszhalle in Hamburg and offers a reading as well as a moderated discussion. Dörte Hansen's work sheds light on the challenges and conflicts in modern agriculture and their impact on family structures.

Location

Johannes-Brahms-Platz, 20355 Hamburg, Germany

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