At the end of May, the Hofmann antiquarian bookstore will close forever, after more than 50 years. Also because the building on Gabelsbergerstrasse is being converted. The manager hardly feels any sadness anymore – this is also due to the competition from the Internet.
“Door is stuck!” warns a handwritten note at the entrance. “Please press firmly!” Anyone who follows this and boldly pushes the door open will find themselves in a different world two steps later. A world that breathes the past. And if you want to put it dramatically: a world that will soon end.