Sebastian Koch reads a hilarious letter from a writer with too many birthday presents

In April 1990, shortly after his 45th birthday, Harry Rowohlt wrote a letter of thanks to all the people who had recently attended his party. Sebastian Koch joined us to read this hilarious letter in the original German on June 26, 2024, at the Berlin Philharmonie. Please enjoy it here with subtitles for English speakers. In April 1990, shortly after his 45th birthday, Harry Rowohlt wrote a thank-you letter to all the people who had recently attended his party. Sebastian Koch read this witty letter on June 26, 2024, at the Berlin Philharmonie.