When does the event start?

The reading begins on January 10, 2027, at 3:00 PM. Admission starts at 2:00 PM.

What is Survived by Life about?

The book collects Bavarian-Jewish life paths that tell of persecution, emigration, loss, and new beginnings.

Will there be a book signing?

No verified information is available on that.

Is there an official ticket price?

A verified ticket price could not be confirmed. Please check the event page shortly before the date.

Where does the event take place?

The event takes place in Amberg. A specific location with street and house number could not be verified in the available data.

Who is the evening suitable for?

For literature lovers, historically interested individuals, and anyone passionate about memory culture, Jewish history, and documentary literature.

Thomas Muggenthaler brings Bavarian-Jewish life paths to light in Amberg

Name: Thomas Muggenthaler reads from Survived by Life in Amberg
Start: 2027-01-10T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-01-10T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Amberg

An evening for memory, literature, and historical accuracy

Thomas Muggenthaler focuses on a book in Amberg that makes biographical breaks, emigration, and Jewish life in Bavaria visible with documentary precision. Survived by Life is not an easy read but a literarily and historically condensed memorial project that tells stories of loss, new beginnings, and the will to survive.

Between reading and author encounter

The event combines reading, book presentation, and cultural-historical contextualization. Muggenthaler, who has worked for decades on Nazi history, Jewish life paths, and memory culture, brings a form of language art to the stage that does not just manage facts but makes them experienceable. Here, a quiet, intense literary experience is created for a literature-interested audience.

A book about escape, loss, and new beginnings

The work collects Bavarian-Jewish life stories that tell of emigration, the Shoah, return, and new beginnings. The tone is factual, yet the impact is emotional: the book opens the view for individual fates and at the same time for the larger cultural discourse on memory culture, exile, and historical memory. Those interested in contemporary literature with documentary depth, historical research, and biographical narratives will find a strong access here.

Reading atmosphere with social relevance

The admission from 2 PM creates space for arrival, conversation, and focused listening. Such formats thrive on the special closeness between author and audience: voice, rhythm, and narrative attitude give the historical theme a human warmth. This is precisely where the strength of this event lies, which connects education, culture, and literary listening.

Why visiting is worthwhile

Those looking for an evening that combines literary quality with historical responsibility will experience an event with substance in Amberg. Thomas Muggenthaler leads into a past that continues to resonate today and shows how reading, listening, and questioning keep memory alive. A visit is worthwhile for everyone who wants to not only enjoy literature but also understand it.