The noise of life

In the noise of life, Jörg Hartmann tells his story and that of his parents and grandparents in a captivating way. It is a love letter to the power of family – and to the Ruhr area. Whether discussing the situation of his deaf grandparents during the National Socialism, his mother's life as a fast-food vendor, his father's battle with dementia (who was a turner and passionate handball player), the many quirky experiences in the extended family, or key encounters he had as an actor – Hartmann always maintains a balance between tragedy and comedy. He has a powerful narrative tone – personal, touching, and humorous. And he asks: Why do we keep returning to our roots? Hartmann aims to grasp the cycle of life: parents and children, beginnings and endings, departures and arrivals, becoming and passing – everything that belongs to the beloved noise of life. A wise, story-rich audiobook about origin and homeland – and the desire to break free from it and venture into the world. A sentimental education and, incidentally, a history of mentality in the Federal Republic.