Tim Sünderhauf in Hof: Reading from The Wolves Among Us
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When the Fichtel Mountains Reveal Their Dark Secret
On October 14, 2026, the event series Franconian Literati will take readers deep into the mystical world of Tim Sünderhauf's historical novel The Wolves Among Us at the Hof City Library. Admission is free. At the center of the reading is a village in the Fichtel Mountains in the year 1630 – a landscape shaped by the Thirty Years' War, religious unrest, and an oppressive feeling that something eerie stirs beyond familiar paths.
A Historical Novel Between Village Chronicle and Dark Legend
Tim Sünderhauf combines historical narrative with atmospheric tension. Young Johann flees with his family to a village where no child lives anymore. When he sees the legendary Wild Hunter with his own eyes, the apparent order falls apart. Together with the rugged gamekeeper Hildner, Johann follows the tracks of a being that prowls through the woods at night.
The narrative structure leads into a world where superstition, fear, and concrete historical threats interweave. The Fichtel Mountains do not merely serve as a backdrop, but as a literary resonance space: dark forests, remote paths, and a village full of questions condense into an atmosphere between folk myth and historical crime novel.
Tim Sünderhauf: History as Narrative Trail
The native of Erlangen, Tim Sünderhauf studied history and German studies, worked as a bookseller, editor, and journalist, and delves intensively into Franconian and Bavarian history in his books. His debut novel The Wolves Among Us was published in 2025 by dtv and was nominated for the GLAUSER 2026 in the debut novel category.
His historical expertise shapes the style of the novel. The past does not appear as a decorative backdrop, but as a living social reality. This is precisely where the reading gains its literary quality: the author's voice makes historical connections, character conflicts, and the linguistic tension between tradition and present immediately tangible.
A Reading Atmosphere Full of Shadows and Voices
The literary experience at the Hof City Library promises an intimate author encounter. Among shelves and books, the story unfolds its special effect: the language evokes the remote village, the wintry landscape, and the fear of the Wild Hunter in the listeners' inner cinema.
The reading is aimed at friends of historical novels, mystical tales, and regionally rooted literature. Sünderhauf's debut combines historical research, psychological tension, and folkloric motifs into a story that shines a light on the cultural memory space of Franconia from an unusual perspective.
Conclusion: An Evening for All Who Love Dark Stories
Visitors can expect an atmospheric reading on flight, guilt, superstition, and the question of how much truth lies in an old legend. Those wishing to rediscover the Fichtel Mountains in a literary way and experience Tim Sünderhauf live will find a special evening between history and myth at Franconian Literati. Admission is free.
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- Website: https://www.tim-suenderhauf.de
- Publisher: https://www.dtv.de/autor/tim-suenderhauf-20955
