Christiane Rösinger: The Joy of Ageing in Darmstadt

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The musician and proud grandmother issues a passionate call to age with courage and self-confidence, “even as a woman!” 😉 Christiane Rösinger is a musician, a Kreuzberg resident, and a grandmother. As far as she’s concerned, things could go on like this forever, if it weren’t for getting older and money worries. You can’t stop aging, but to earn a little extra, Christiane decides to write a guide to growing older. No illusions, but plenty of energy. A passionate call to no longer put up with how society treats women who are no longer young. Yet it’s not that easy to find a relaxed attitude toward aging yourself. This is evident from her conversations with her friends, whose varied experiences and opinions include: There’s the dog lover, the self-improvement enthusiast, and the woman who’s moved to the countryside. Not a single positive role model in sight. Where are the role models? And above all: What good is any of this if you suddenly find yourself in the stroke unit at the hospital? On Monday, October 5, Christiane Rösinger will read from this book as part of Leseland Hessen. It’s not a self-help guide, but a biting, humorous work full of memories, thoughts, and stories that ultimately offers some serious advice: complain less, live more. Because being old means being free. About the Author: The musician Christiane Rösinger was an underground star in her youth; in her later years, she still is. Many consider her “Germany’s most significant living songwriter” (Frankfurter Rundschau). In addition to music, she writes journalism and for the stage. She published her first book in 2008. She has directed several of her own plays at the Theater Hebbel Am Ufer.