‘Blue Sofa Gütersloh’: Pinar Atalay Inspires Listeners

RTL presenter Pinar Atalay took a seat on the “Blue Sofa” in the packed “Skylobby” of Gütersloh’s city theater on November 6, 2022. In conversation with presenter Thorsten Jantscheck, she talked about her highly acclaimed book “Schwimmen muss man selbst – Wie ich als Arbeiterkind den Weg ins deutschen Fernsehen fand” (No One Can Swim It For You – How I Made My Way from the Working Class into German TV), published by Penguin Verlag.

Portrait of Pinar Atalay at the Gütersloh Theatre

Pinar Atalay, featured author on the “Blue Sofa Gütersloh”

The author and the presenter sit on the blue sofa and talk to each other. In the foreground, the backs of the heads of members of the audience are visible.

Pinar Atalay in conversation with host Thorsten Jantschek on the “Blue Sofa Gütersloh”

The author sits on the blue piece of furniture and reads from her open book. In the foreground, the backs of the heads of members of the audience are visible, albeit blurred.

Pinar Atalay reads from her book “Schwimmen muss man selbst” to a live audience for the first time

Pinar Atalay presents her book “Schwimmen muss man selbst” on the “Blue Sofa Gütersloh” at the invitation of Bertelsmann

Pinar Atalay captivating the audience in the packed Skylobby of the Gütersloh Theater with her life story

The author at a standing table, smiles at two guests after signing her book. In the background, the venue with other guests is reflected in the window front of the theatre Gütersloh.

Pinar Atalay signing copies of “Schwimmen muss man selbst”

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