Tupoka Ogette - "Trotzdem Zuhause" (Lesung & Gespräch)

Tupoka Ogette - "Nevertheless at home"
In addition to the reading, there will be a moderated discussion, which will be unique in each city. The moderators will be announced later.

Ticket sales start on Thursday, 18.06. 12:00 noon

A piece of German history that has rarely been heard before: Growing up in the GDR as the black daughter of a white dissident

"This is how my story begins. As the daughter of a white woman and a black man. Between Sange, southern Tanzania, and Gera, Thuringia. Between a colonial past and the GDR dictatorship."

Tupoka Ogette writes about the search for belonging, about life in contradiction, in the in-between. She tells of growing up as a black child in the GDR, of flight and loss, of abuse, body shaming and violent relationships, but also of love, motherhood, resilience and self-empowerment. Of friendships she makes and those she loses. Of new beginnings in the FRG. And about finding calm in the storm.

"Rarely do you read texts that are written with such an open, honest heart. Tupoka Ogette tells of life and survival in Germany. Of struggle and triumph. Of despair and hope. A masterclass in what simultaneity means."

- Alice Hasters

"This book is the narrative without which the story of German unification is not complete."

- Daniel Schulz