The author Frank Witzel reads at the Burg Herzberg Festival

Breitenbach / H. The author Frank Witzel reads his novel "Rock, Cattle and the Trumpets of Poetry" at the Burg Burgberg Festival.

The hippie culture has not only shaped Frank Witzel, as he says himself, he also has a lot to gain from the philosophy of love and peace. He is all the happier, especially at the Herzberg Breitenbach / H. Festival of his 500-page novel "Rock, Cattle and the Trumpets of Poetry", which he published in 2014 (we are the first one). reported at the time).

On Friday, July 27, from 1 pm to 2 pm, the Haunetaler, now living and working in Göttingen, experiments in the reading tent. An hour – that's a lot, says the 56-year-old. With group readings, the individual usually only takes a quarter of an hour. The joy and pride of participating in this "grand historical festival" are written on Witzel's face. Although he's already read a few readings, it's something special. The Great Atmosphere and the Thematic Connection

"Rock, Cattle and Trumpets of Poetry" takes place in a fictional village of Waldhessian in the late seventies / early eighties. The protagonist and narrator Friedrich remembers his childhood and his youth; how he met his great love and the boyfriend who huddled in a hippie town. The story is not a correct plot, Mainstream is different.

Witzel was at the Herzberg Festival only twice, but Patty Smith left a lasting impression. who also read poetry during his concert – which prompted Witzel to apply. In February, finally, the promise came when the 56-year-old had not even planned.

Witzel is not read from elsewhere. As he stutters and is particularly noticeable when he expresses himself in public or under tension, he resumes his readings in advance, which has been very well received.

He is currently working on some sort of sequel to his novel, the hobby author. plays in the present and in which the protagonists reappear. The reader learns what has happened to them and their ideals. Since Witzel writes next to work, the book is created most of the time in 7 to 9 hours time. The factory should be completed by 2020.

Witzel is still a regular guest in his homeland to visit the family. (Nm)