About the content:

"Clara & Rilke" is about the love story of Rainer Maria Rilke and Clara Westhoff - the only woman the idolized poet married. Rilke had numerous love affairs, but left them as soon as affection and love became a commitment for Rilke. Nevertheless, he tried to lead a truly family life by marrying Clara Westhoff, but this failed. After just under a year, Rilke also separated from his wife Clara Westhoff and left the apartment they shared. Nevertheless, Rilke remained close to Clara Westhoff for the rest of his life.

Bestselling author Lena Johannson tells the story of this special love in her book. Guests can look forward to a reading that pays tribute to Rainer Maria Rilke, who would have celebrated his 150th birthday this year.

Lena Johannson is the author of well-known and popular series such as the Hamburg Saga and the Jungfernstieg Saga. Last year, she wrote about Coco Chanel and the love of her life. Lena Johannson also pens exciting crime novels.

Information:

Tickets for the reading in the Salzgitter-Bad public library (Marktplatz 11) are available in advance for 10 euros from the Lebenstedt and Bad public libraries. Please register in advance by calling 05341 - 839 3434 or sending an e-mail to stadtbibliothekstadt.salzgitterde Tickets at the box office cost 12 euros.

This event is part of the Night of Libraries, which also includes a flea market in Salzgitter Lebenstedt and extended opening hours for quiet reading. The Salzgitter City Library is taking the Night of Libraries as an opportunity to set special library highlights with this and other activities and to raise awareness of books, reading and the many opportunities in libraries.

The Night of the Libraries will take place nationwide for the first time on April 4, 2025.