Gartengenuss: "Das grüne Kleid" with Hermann Mensing - Reading and Café (Coffee & Cake Included)

Hermann Mensing writes poetry, short stories, radio plays, theatrical works, and novels. His aim is to reflect everyday life and surprise his readers. Mensing's texts are absurd and full of humor, encouraging courage in making decisions. They blend the political with the poetic and offer observations of the past, present, and future. Mensing studied in Münster, traveled extensively around the world, and began writing children's books in 1984. Since 2005, with his debut novel "Pop Life", he has focused primarily on adult readers.

"Das grüne Kleid" tells the story of Paul and Charlotte. A love story that would never end, if it were up to them. They want to grow old together, but fate has other plans. First comes the announcement of a grandchild, then illness. "Das grüne Kleid" is a wise novel that understands life, uniting life and death on equal terms. A novel where people laugh, cry, and curse - one that celebrates life even as death ends it. Its strength lies in calmly facing transience and viewing life as a great journey.

This reading combines literary and culinary pleasure: in the summer atmosphere of Kulturgut, Mensing reads among the fruit trees, followed by coffee and cake in the Kulturcafe (included in the price).

An event in the "Gartengenuss im Münsterland" series in cooperation with the association "Das Münsterland - Die Gärten und Parks"