Klaus Mann in Potsdam-Bornim: Reading from Child of This Time in the Garden
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A literary summer evening with Klaus Mann in Potsdam's garden landscape
On May 30, 2026, the series Read in the Garden invites you to the garden of Kerstin & Christian Martin in Potsdam-Bornim. Readings will be from Child of This Time, the autobiographical memory of Klaus Mann, whose early literary voice is among the most distinctive of German modernism. The event combines reading, music, and garden atmosphere for a concentrated literary experience. ([urania-potsdam.de](https://www.urania-potsdam.de/seite/304693/im-garten-vorgelesen.html?utm_source=openai))
Klaus Mann between Family Name, Contemporary History, and Personal Language
Klaus Mann published Child of This Time in 1932; the autobiography was released by Transmare Verlag in Berlin and depicts the childhood and teenage years of the author during a period of profound upheavals. The reading in Potsdam connects to this tone of self-reflection: biographical, politically sensitive, and literarily precise. For readers, this mix of memory, social observation, and stylistic clarity remains particularly attractive. ([urania-potsdam.de](https://www.urania-potsdam.de/seite/304693/im-garten-vorgelesen.html?utm_source=openai))
A Garden as a Stage for Language and Music
The venue in Bornim has the character of a private, open garden address. According to the program, arrival is via bus lines 614 and 692, stop Kirche-Bornim; the organizer also points out that there are only a few parking spaces available. This very situation creates that intimate reading atmosphere that makes literary evenings outdoors so special: close to the voice, close to the text, close to the sound. ([urania-potsdam.de](https://www.urania-potsdam.de/seite/304693/im-garten-vorgelesen.html?utm_source=openai))
What Visitors Can Expect
The series is scheduled for May 30, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. According to URANIA, the date is on a waiting list, tickets are only available in advance, the admission costs 17.00 euros, and entry as well as catering begins an hour before the event starts. The musical accompaniment by Dirk Wilhelm enhances the literary resonance space and gives the reading that sensual depth that transforms a lecture into a true cultural event. ([urania-potsdam.de](https://www.urania-potsdam.de/seite/304693/im-garten-vorgelesen.html?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion
Anyone who wants to experience Child of This Time not just read, but in a concentrated summer evening atmosphere, will find a special date in the Potsdam event calendar. The combination of Klaus Mann's autobiographical language, garden ambiance, and musical framing promises an evening for people who do not just consume literature, but want to experience it in the moment of its performance. Mark the date now and experience the literary event live. ([urania-potsdam.de](https://www.urania-potsdam.de/seite/304693/im-garten-vorgelesen.html?utm_source=openai))
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