Eckart von Hirschhausen
The Harbourfront Literature Festival invites you to a very special evening: When doctor, science journalist, and foundation founder Dr. Eckart von Hirschhausen takes the stage with award-winning nature photographer Stefan Christmann, a book presentation about the expedition will take place. At the center is their joint work "The Penguin Who Learned to Fly" – a poetic, humorous, and profound homage to the wonders of nature and the power that is unleashed once you have found your element.
The book has been at the top of the Spiegel bestseller list for weeks since its release, as it hits a nerve of our time: what survival strategies can we learn from animals that manage to stay positive and stick together even at -40 degrees? In the book, Hirschhausen also shares his personal approach to challenges and his own quirks and why taking a plunge into the cold is always worth it.
You can expect a multimedia evening, a journey into the fascinating world of Antarctica and psychology, told through stories, thoughts, and breathtaking images. An evening that invites wonder, laughter, and reflection – if you haven't seen it with your own eyes, what then?
About the book "The Penguin Who Learned to Fly":
The new book by bestselling author Eckart von Hirschhausen – about an encounter that has moved millions of people! Everything becomes easier once you are in your element.
Eckart von Hirschhausen encounters a penguin. And he thinks it's a complete design flaw: big belly, can't fly, and nature has forgotten its knees. But when he sees the penguin swimming, his perspective changes: on life and dealing with his own shortcomings. For with the leap into the water, the penguin shows what it can really do – once it is in its element.
"If I, as a penguin, ended up in the desert, it’s not solely my fault if things aren't going smoothly. Then the decisive question isn’t: 'How did I get here?' Much more important is: 'How do I get away from here?'"
What if each of us has to rediscover our element to be happy? Is that the secret to a successful life? Eckart von Hirschhausen's "Penguin Story" is a personal plea not to tinker too long with one's inner self. Change often happens when I create an environment where I can unleash my strengths. The penguin story has been clicked millions of times, retold, and recommended. Finally, the viral hit is being released in a high-quality format with some unpublished photos by award-winning nature photographer Stefan Christmann. A book full of healing ideas, stunningly illustrated, touching, refreshing, and funny at the same time.
About the author:
Eckart von Hirschhausen is a doctor, science journalist, cabaret artist, and author. With his books (Wonders Work Wonders, Man, Earth! The Penguin Who Learned to Fly), ARD documentaries, and stage programs, he reaches a million-strong audience. In 2020, he founded the Healthy Earth - Healthy People foundation to give the protection of our life foundations the highest priority.
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