Your First Love Lasts 5 Years

Just play already! And where better for that than the world capital of toys? And who better to do that with than seven of the most exciting contemporary authors? We asked them: Why are toys important? Which ones have shaped us? What does that say about us? Where is my favourite toy from way back when that was so important to me? When did it all change?

Fun and critical, humorous and political, serious and playful, and above all musical, this is a journey into the world of joy and loss, of childhood and society, of taking a clear look back and an open look to the future. After all, people are only entirely people when they play.

Photo © Sebastian Lock