A special book project
We Old Hands – Courage in Turbulent Times
Our world could be so beautiful. But wars, crises, inflation, and social tensions, both large and small, weigh heavily on us and evoke fears about the future. If we seek stability amidst the flood of information, we risk being swept away by it like a mighty landslide.
How comforting it is, then, to receive written encouragement from those who have already experienced, overcome, and accomplished much themselves. Even more so: to read very personal words from our "old hands," who through their works and creations have long stirred in us the longing for the fundamental, for peace, love, solidarity, the essential, and the authentic. With their contributions in the book and in the audiobook, narrated by all participants themselves, they provide us with a sense of security in life, allow us to share in their own reflections, thoughts, and experiences, and give us immeasurable courage.
With Willy Astor, Nomi Baumgartl, Anne Devillard, Prof. Dr. Gerald Hüther, Michaela May, Isolde Ohlbaum, Dr. Heribert Prantl, Pastor Rainer Maria Schießler, Dr. Tilman Spengler, and Konstantin Wecker. Edited by Anna Marguerita Schön.
Every purchase supports valuable projects
1 Euro for a good cause
For every book and e-book of the title "Wir alten Hasen" sold, we donate 1 Euro, and for audiobooks, 10% of the net proceeds. These funds go directly to charitable initiatives and aid projects personally selected by the authors. Thus, every purchase combines reading pleasure with a matter close to one's heart!
In the Portrait
Ten inspiring personalities
Michaela May
... is an actress – in film, on television, and on the theater stage. She supports the association RETLA e. V., which aims to improve the lives of elderly people.
Willy Astor
... is a cabaret artist, musician and
composer. He supports the Münchner Tafel and the "War Child" project.
Nomi Baumgartl
... is one of the most versatile photographers
in Germany. She supports the project "Eagle Wings - Protecting the Alps."
Konstantin Wecker
... is a musician, composer, writer, actor, and lecturer. He supports the project "School without Racism – School with Courage."
Prof. Dr. Gerald Hüther
... is a neurobiologist, brain researcher, and author of numerous books. He supports the "Academy for Potential Development."
Anne Devillard
... is a German scholar and editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine "Natur & Heilen". She supports the Horizont e. V. foundation, founded by Jutta Speidel.
Rainer Maria Schießler
...is a Roman Catholic priest known for his rather unconventional pastoral care and church work. He supports the "Helferkreis Anton" (Anton's Helpers' Circle) in the community of Moosinning.
Isolde Ohlbaum
... is a photographer who has portrayed almost all important German-language writers in recent decades. She supports the "Women Against Violence" initiative.
Dr. Heribert Prantl
... is a lawyer, journalist, and publicist – for example, as an author and columnist for the Süddeutsche Zeitung. He supports the PRO ASYL Foundation.
Dr. Tilman Spengler
... is a sinologist, writer, journalist – and frequently in China as a consultant for politicians and artists. He supports the association "SüdSee Children and Youth Aid."
From the Editor's Foreword
"Sit back and relax."
One late autumn afternoon, we were sitting comfortably in Konstantin Wecker's living room for what was probably our third or fourth interview together, philosophizing about God and the world, when he suddenly jumped up. "Now you've said something!" He disappeared from the room, came back, unfolded a handwritten note, and began to recite a poem that had only come to him a few days earlier. (...) And as I sat there listening, letting the words touch me, the thought formed in me once again...
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