Peter Sattmann’s stories are wonderfully told journeys into a life that has been shaped by remarkable experiences. Whether jolly or sad, they have become anchored as “arrows of time” in Sattmann’s memory and reveal above all one thing: calm and humour are the best way to cope with the madness of life. And so Sattmann describes how at the age of nine he wrangled an approval to leave East Germany, went to Munich as a school drop-out and gained a place at acting school, which was only thanks to unintended comedy. He delves into the wild subculture of the sixties, describes unforgettable moments on Germany’s theatre stages, admits his unabated love for Katja Riemann and takes the reader to far off countries where bizarre situations await. A look back full of jokes, charm and esprit.
