Wir Ostpreußen – Eine ganz gewöhnliche deutsche Familiengeschichte (We the East Prussians: An Ordinary German Family History)

The refugee account of his grandmother is the starting point for Jochen Buchsteiner’s book about East Prussia. He traces the journey of a landowning family as they flee westward, uncovering layers of loss that affected not only those directly involved. The result is a portrait of a nearly forgotten German province, whose tragedy, but also cultural uniqueness, comes vividly to life. This is a family history that dares to offer a contemporary perspective on Germany’s past.

PROGRAMME

Welcome: Dr. Gundula Bavendamm, Director of the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation

Talk and reading with Jochen Buchsteiner

Moderator: Julie Kurz, Journalist

A small reception will follow the event.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Doors open: 5.30 p.m.

Language: The event will be held in German!

FREE ADMISSION

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An event organised in cooperation with dtv publishing.