Eckart von Hirschhausen - „Der Pinguin, der fliegen lernte“ // Multimedialer Abend mit Eckart von Hirschhausen und dem preisgekrönten Naturfotografen Stefan Christmann

In the organizer's words:

The Harbour Front Literature Festival invites you to a very special evening: When doctor, science journalist and foundation founder Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen takes to the stage together with award-winning nature photographer Stefan Christmann, a book presentation becomes an expedition. The focus will be on their joint work "The Penguin Who Learned to Fly " - a poetic, humorous and profound homage to the wonders of nature and the power that is released as soon as you have found your element.

The book has been number one on the Spiegel bestseller list for weeks since its publication, because it hits a nerve of our time: what survival strategies can we learn from animals that manage not to grumble and stand together at -40 degrees? In the book, Hirschhausen also talks about how he personally deals with challenges and his own quirks and why jumping into the cold is always worthwhile.

You can expect a multimedia evening, a journey into the fascinating world of Antarctica and psychology, told through stories, thoughts and breathtaking images.

An evening that invites you to marvel, laugh and reflect - if you haven't seen it with your own eyes, what then?

About the book "The penguin who learned to fly":

The new book by bestselling author Eckart von Hirschhausen - about an encounter that has moved millions of people! Many things become easier as soon as you are in your element.

Eckart von Hirschhausen meets a penguin. And thinks it is a complete misconstruction: big belly, can't fly, and then nature forgot the knees. But when he sees the penguin swimming, his perspective changes: on life and dealing with his own shortcomings. Because by jumping into the water, the penguin shows what he can really do - as soon as he is in his element.

"If I end up in the desert as a penguin, it's not just down to me if things don't go smoothly. Then the crucial question is not: "How did I get here?" Much more important is: "How do I get out of here?""

What if each of us has to find our element again in order to be happy? Is this the secret to a successful life? Eckart von Hirschhausen's "Penguin Story" is a personal plea not to spend too much time fiddling with your inner life. Change often happens when I create an environment in which I can develop my strengths. The penguin story has been clicked on, retold and recommended millions of times. Now the viral hit is finally being published in a high-quality edition with some unpublished photos by award-winning nature photographer Stefan Christmann. A book full of healing ideas, breathtakingly illustrated, touching, refreshing and funny at the same time.

About the author:

Eckart von Hirschhausen is a doctor, science journalist, cabaret artist and author. He reaches an audience of millions with his books(Wunder wirken Wunder, Mensch, Erde! Der Pinguin, der fliegente lernte), ARD documentaries and stage programs. In 2020, he founded the Healthy Earth - Healthy People Foundation to give top priority to the protection of our livelihoods.

Price information:

Ticket prices: 49.95 EUR / 42.95 EUR / 35.95 EUR / 28.95 EUR