Autobiographical reading: Nitin Shankar about his life in West Berlin

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Erleben Sie die fesselnde Lesung des indischen Autors Nitin Shankar aus seinem autobiografischen Roman „Berlin – Die Stadt, die mein Leben prägte“ am 23. Oktober 2024 in der Adolf-Reichwein-Bibliothek. Entdecken Sie, wie er als Teenager im West-Berlin der 50er Jahre kulturelle Unterschiede überwand und neue Freundschaften schloss. Der Eintritt ist kostenfrei, eine Anmeldung wird erbeten. Seien Sie Teil dieses besonderen literarischen Events!
Experience the captivating reading of the Indian author Nitin Shankar from his autobiographical novel "Berlin-The City that shaped my life" on October 23, 2024 in the Adolf Reich wine library. Discover how he overcame cultural differences as a teenager in the West Berlin of the 1950s and closed new friendships. Admission is free of charge, registration is requested. Be part of this special literary event! (Symbolbild/MB)

A captivating reading is imminent! On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 5 p.m. , the author Nitin Shankar will present his gripping, autobiographical work "Berlin-the city that shaped my life" in the Adolf Reich wine library. Here he takes us on an emotional journey back to the 1950s, in a city full of hope and cultural differences!

How did a 16-year-old boy from India get to Berlin? Shankar reached Germany after a long, adventurous boat trip to start an internship. He impressively describes his experiences in a post-war West Berlin and the challenges of a new living environment in his book. He tells how he discovered freedom and different facets of a new culture and appreciated the little miracles of everyday life, like the food that comes on the table and the meaning of punctuality.

A look at the Berlin post -war period

His book is divided into 13 captivating chapters who are dedicated to various districts of Berlin. One thing is particularly dear to his heart: Schmargendorf! The third chapter takes place here, in which Shankar tells of his first own room and the special flair of the district. How did it live there as a young Indian, surrounded by unknown customs and traditions?

In his reading, Shankar will not only share anecdotes from his childhood and youth, but also report on the people who stood by his side in this challenging time. These special encounters not only enriched his life, but also paved the way to his professional future in a new country, far from home and family.

Participation in this unique reading is free of charge! However, registration is desirable to ensure that everyone interested will find a place. So do not hesitate and secure your place in the Adolf-Reichwein library .

We can be excited to see how Nitin Shankar describes his moving life and his memories of Berlin!