When does the reading take place?

The event starts on 17.02.2027 at 19:00 in the Erlesenes & Büchergilde bookstore in Mainz.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is the Erlesenes & Büchergilde bookstore at Neubrunnenstraße 17, 55116 Mainz.

What is The Giants about?

The novel tells of three women in a Black Forest village, about origins, freedom, family, and the struggle for one's own place in life.

Is a ticket price known?

A reliably confirmed ticket price is not available here. Please check current information with the organizer.

Is the event indoors or outdoors?

The reading takes place indoors at the bookstore.

Will there be a book signing?

Information regarding this has not been clearly confirmed in the available sources. Please inquire with the organizer.

Literary Evening in Mainz: Hannah Häffner unfolds The Giants live

Name: Reading and Conversation: The Giants by Hannah Häffner
Start: 2027-02-17T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-02-17T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Buchhandlung Erlesenes & Büchergilde

A literary evening about freedom, origins, and female self-assertion

With The Giants, Hannah Häffner brings a novel to Mainz that has already been read in reviews as a multi-layered three-generation portrait: a story about three women who stand out in the Black Forest village of Wittenmoos not only by their height but also by their strong-willed nature, their vulnerability, and their longing for a self-determined life. Häffner was born in 1985 in Heidelberg, initially worked as an advertising copywriter, and now writes as a freelance author; her novel was published by Penguin and has been described in cultural journalism as poetic, precise, and moving. ([de.wikipedia.org](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_H%C3%A4ffner?utm_source=openai))

Reading atmosphere between bookstore and contemporary literature

The event at the Erlesenes & Büchergilde bookstore promises that intimate reading atmosphere that makes literary encounters so compelling: closeness to the author, direct voices, focused listening, and the unique charm of rediscovering a current book in a lively conversation. The location is established as an owner-managed literature bookstore with programming, consulting, and event profile, situated in Mainz's Neustadt between Neustadt and Altstadt. ([buechergilde.de](https://buechergilde.de/buchhandlungen/16681?utm_source=openai))

Wittenmoos as a literary resonance space

The Giants tells of Liese, Cora, and Eva, of mothers and daughters, of return and departure, of belonging and distinction. This is exactly where the literary quality of the novel lies: Häffner combines societal observations with linguistic artistry, nature imagery, and a gentle yet clear tension that makes the provincial milieu seem larger than it initially appears. The reading thus not only opens access to the plot but also to the stylistic nuances of the text. ([ebook.de](https://www.ebook.de/de/product/51886523/hannah_haeffner_die_riesinnen.html?utm_source=openai))

For readers of contemporary literature

Those who appreciate literary themes such as female self-assertion, family history, home novels in a modern form, and the power of storytelling will find an evening here with literary depth. The novel exists within a discourse that moves between home, emancipation, and generational experience, and that is why a reading from it unfolds a special radiance: it makes audible how language can capture social closeness, inner breadth, and emotional connection simultaneously. ([swr.de](https://www.swr.de/kultur/literatur/hinreissend-die-riesinnen-von-hannah-haeffner-100.html?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: This evening is aimed at all who want to experience literature not just by reading but in its immediate presence. Hannah Häffner's The Giants offers material for conversation, resonance, and re-reading. Those who appreciate contemporary literature with substance should experience this author encounter live in Mainz. ([swr.de](https://www.swr.de/kultur/literatur/hinreissend-die-riesinnen-von-hannah-haeffner-100.html?utm_source=openai))