Name: René Klammer reads: Sonja was here in Bonn
Start: 2026-08-17T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Kunstverein Bad Godesberg e.V.

A literary evening about farewell, closeness, and the fine art of storytelling

With “Sonja was here”, René Klammer opens an evening at the Kunstverein Bad Godesberg that experiences literature not as a mere reading, but as a lively conversation. The Bornheim author reads excerpts from his new novel and talks with David Jacobs about the creation of the text, about the writing process, tone, and the question of how tragedy and humor can intertwine in modern novel prose.

Between melancholy and literary lightness

The focus of the evening is a novel about the long farewell, about friendship, loss, closeness, and distance. Klammer relies on a linguistic art that does not flaunt serious motifs but calibrates them finely. It is precisely this balance that gives the novel reading its tension: The personal remains close, the literary gains contour, and humor acts as a quiet but precise counterpoint.

A place for author encounters and conversation culture

The Kunstverein Bad Godesberg has been an open meeting point for culture enthusiasts for years and a space where reading, discussion, and encounters consciously come together. The atmosphere in the house on Burgstraße is intimate, concentrated, and close to contemporary literature. It is here that a novel reading unfolds its special effect: The author's voice, the echo of questions from the audience, and the exchange afterwards make the evening a literary experience with direct presence.

What visitors can expect on this evening

Guests experience an intelligent preview of the novel itself: Excerpts from the book, insights into the writing workshop, and a moderated conversation that goes beyond mere content summaries. Anyone who appreciates contemporary literature, author talks, and a concentrated reading atmosphere will find here an evening that convincingly combines literary quality and cultural closeness.

Conclusion: This novel reading promises an evening with depth, fine wit, and literary tension. Anyone who wants to experience René Klammer and his novel “Sonja was here” live should mark this date in Bonn and experience the special atmosphere of the Kunstverein Bad Godesberg for themselves.