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About the show

It's the summer of 2006, one heat record after another, the World Cup electrifies the country – and for 15-year-old Chris, his entire life changes in one night. He spends his evenings with his friends on the roof of the old barn and sleeps through the hot days at the outdoor pool. Chris clings to his dream of becoming a professional soccer player, but above all, he longs for one thing: to finally be cool. Then, suddenly, the unbelievable happens. Debbie, the prettiest girl in school, takes an interest in him. An emotional rollercoaster begins, during which Chris risks everything, yet never forgets what truly matters: friendship and the certainty of having truly lived. A nighttime road trip with his best friend to the glittering metropolis of Düsseldorf is a good start... The debut novel by World Cup winner Christoph Kramer immediately became a bestseller. He tells a story about being fifteen, taking us to that time in life when everything seems possible, when the greatest happiness and the deepest despair lie very close together. "Life Began in Summer" is an homage to the magic of all beginnings, to the wonder of first love, and not least to friendship – the story of a summer one never forgets.