Pina Kühr in Landshut: Reading from A Child is a Whole Life

When literature transforms loss into language

At the Salzstadel Landshut, the audience encounters a reading that touches the soul: Pina Kühr presents her debut A Child is a Whole Life on October 22, 2026. The author and actress from Freiburg tells the story of Mathilda, whose life is thrown off balance after the death of her newborn son. The event starts at 6:30 PM, doors open at 6:00 PM, admission is free, tickets are available at no cost, and seating is unreserved. ([landshut.de](https://landshut.de/veranstaltungen/ein-kind-ist-ein-ganzes-leben))

A novel about grief, body, and language

The novel published in 2025 is not a loud gesture, but a precisely constructed literary experience. Pina Kühr writes with great linguistic clarity about motherhood, speechlessness, and how continuing to live after an existential loss might look. The text follows a woman between stage and retreat, between functioning and fragility. This is precisely where its literary quality lies: In narrow, concentrated images, a wide space opens up for empathy, memory, and self-exploration. ([maerzverlag.de](https://www.maerzverlag.de/shop/buecher/literatur/kind-ganzes-leben/?utm_source=openai))

Author with acting experience and literary profile

Pina Kühr was born in Freiburg in 1987, studied acting at the Folkwang University in Bochum, and has appeared on numerous stages as well as in film and television productions. From 2020 to 2021, she completed further training in content development at the Munich Film Workshop; her first play Female* Fight Club premiered at Heimathafen Neukölln in 2025. Her debut is described by MÄRZ Verlag as a novel that finds a language where words usually fail us. Press reviews also highlight the power and agility of the text. ([maerzverlag.de](https://www.maerzverlag.de/shop/buecher/literatur/kind-ganzes-leben/?utm_source=openai))

The Salzstadel as a literary venue

The Salzstadel in Landshut combines historic architecture with cultural presence. Since 1988, the city library has been housed there; at the same time, the building serves as a venue for readings, lectures, and concerts. This creates an atmosphere for the audience that brings together literary intimacy and urban public life. The address is Steckengasse 308, 84028 Landshut. ([landshut-lokalpioniere.de](https://www.landshut-lokalpioniere.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/historisches-gebaeude/salzstadel?utm_source=openai))

Why this evening is worth it

This reading promises not just a simple book presentation but a literary experience with discussion, context, and audience questions. Afterwards, Pina Kühr will talk with moderator Karin Obermaier about the novel; also on the podium will be Oliver Wendlandt from Dein-Sternenkind. Those who appreciate literature as an encounter with language, attitude, and experience will find an evening of quiet intensity here. ([landshut.de](https://landshut.de/veranstaltungen/ein-kind-ist-ein-ganzes-leben))

The audience can expect an intense author encounter, a moving reading atmosphere, and an evening full of literary quality. Those who want to experience contemporary literature not just read but in person should not miss this date in Landshut. ([landshut.de](https://landshut.de/veranstaltungen/ein-kind-ist-ein-ganzes-leben))

Official channels of Pina Kühr:

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• Website: https://www.maerzverlag.de/autor-innen/pina-kuehr/
• Publisher: https://www.maerzverlag.de/shop/buecher/literatur/kind-ganzes-leben/

Sources:

• City of Landshut - A Child is a Whole Life
• MÄRZ Verlag - Pina Kühr
• MÄRZ Verlag - A Child is a Whole Life
• Landshut Local Pioneers - Salzstadel