Dörte Hansen is a German novelist known for fiction rooted in the landscapes and communities of northern Germany. Her debut novel Altes Land (2015) became one of the best-selling German novels in recent years. She writes about family ties, rural life and social change with precise, unsentimental prose. Her novel Broder was published in 2024.
An evening of literature with authors shaping the 2026 autumn book season. At the hr-Sendesaal in Frankfurt, they read and discuss their latest novels, from stories about farms to reflections on Germany's political future.
Dörte Hansen presents her novel "Broder" at Schauspiel Frankfurt - a literary evening with one of Germany's most acclaimed contemporary authors.
Literary evening with Dörte Hansen: the author reads from her novel "Broder" and talks with the audience at Speicher am Kaufhauskanal in Hamburg.
Dörte Hansen, one of Germany's most successful authors, reads from her novel "Broder" about family conflict on a modern farm. An evening with moderation by Julia Westlake in Hamburg.
