Caroline Wahl: How Kiel enchanted the bestselling author!

Caroline Wahl: How Kiel enchanted the bestselling author!

The German bestselling author Caroline Wahl has lost her heart – to the city of Kiel. The 30-year-old, who moved to the coastal city from Mainz in October 2022, describes Kiel as “really cool” and is seriously considering staying here longer. With her charming demeanor and a smile that makes your eyes sparkle, you quickly learn how much she appreciates the relaxed atmosphere and the diversity of the people in Kiel.

But what made the author, who has already sold over 600,000 copies of “22 Bahnen”, fall in love with this city? “There is this envy when you are in cities like Greifswald or Rostock, whereas I previously lived in Stuttgart or Zurich,” says Wahl. For her, moving to Kiel was a heartfelt decision that enabled her to enjoy the coastal air every day and familiarize herself with the Kiel way of life. Her love of the sea led her to settle where the water is close.

Creativity and success

With an impressive career, Caroline Wahl has become a fixture on the German literary scene. Her debut novel “22 Bahnen” received numerous awards and was very popular in independent bookstores. “22 lanes” led the way SPIEGEL bestseller list in the paperback category and the sequel “Windkraft 17” also took high places in the hardcover list. This shows that she not only has a good knack for stories, but is also very popular with readers.

Wahl has just made new plans. Her third book, “The Assistant,” will be published by Rowohlt on August 28th. Her stories reflect not only coastal love, but also her development as a writer as she reflects on her childhood and future plans. This makes her a globetrotter between the lines.

Lifestyle and everyday life in Kiel

In everyday life, you often meet Caroline Wahl in her new surroundings, waiting for her lamps from Ikea to be delivered or strolling through the streets of Kiel in platform shoes and her eye-catching leopard-look one-piece suit. Despite the cloudy weather forecast on the day of her interview, the sun shone, symbolizing the new beginning she is experiencing in Kiel.

She is particularly fond of the Kiellinie, an idyllic promenade along the waterfront. Here she finds her source of inspiration and enjoys the exuberance that comes with living by the water. “The people here are just incredibly cool,” she enthuses as she thinks about the unique encounters that Kiel has given her so far.

The connection between people and nature is palpable for Wahl and drives her to discover more. She plans to not only leave her literary mark in this city, but also to explore more of the surroundings that so fascinate her.

At a time when images of cities and people are often just fleeting moments, Caroline Wahl's declaration of love for Kiel is more than just an expression of her affection - it is the beginning of a new chapter in her life and career that will certainly surprise readers in the future.