Christoph Kramer's new book: A review of the summer of 2006!

Christoph Kramer's new book: A review of the summer of 2006!

Christoph Kramer, the 2014 football champion, recently published his first autofictional book entitled "Life started in summer". This "coming-of-age novel", as Kramer describes it himself, addresses his experiences during the summer of 2006 when Germany organized the World Cup. At that time, the 34-year-old was just 15 years old and not part of the national team after being thrown out of the U15 team by his coach at Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Despite these setbacks, the summer was formative for Kramer because he experienced his first great love.

In "Life started in summer", the action follows the 15-year-old protagonist Chris. He spends his summer vacation in the outdoor pool and experiences numerous adventures with his friends. But the boy Chris fights with strong self -doubt and feels unattractive. The relationship with Debbie, the most beautiful girl in his class, is intense, but not for a long time. The book offers nostalgic insights into a time without smartphones and social media, in which SchülerVZ and SMS were formative, and reflects Kramer's own youth.

from youth to new challenges

Kramer's career took a positive turn after the difficult phase as a teenager. Most recently, he was active for Borussia Mönchengladbach before retiring a few months ago. Today he is not only a former football professional, but also as a TV expert and podcaster. He also markets a wine line that stands out through word games and often appears in podcasts and television to talk about football. He also expresses interest in the writer's experience and hopes for a successful path in this new role.

his book fits seamlessly into the tradition of coming-of-age novels that deal with central topics such as search for identity and first love. Similar to other works of this genre, Kramer also illuminates the challenges of the transition from youth to adulthood, who know many people from their own experience. Like other coming-of-age novels, which are presented, for example, from the Süddeutsche Zeitung accompany.

The return to the past reflection that Kramer's work offers is not only personally for him, but also appeals to a broader readership that has had similar experiences. By switching from the world of football to the literary scene, Kramer opens a new chapter in his biography and sets a sign that it is never too late to pursue your dreams.