At the age of ten, Caro Matzko's father fled East Prussia. He lost his home, his childhood, and experienced things that no one can ever forget.
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Eighty years later, his daughter retraces his escape route in search of answers. She wants to understand how her father's emotional wounds could continue to reverberate in her own life. Where do the roots of her struggle with anorexia, her battles with depression and burnout, truly lie? How is trauma passed on from one generation to the next?
With unflinching honesty and fearless humour, the renowned journalist and presenter recounts a painful journey that demands everything of her.
The Documentation Centre Flight, Expulsion, Reconciliation invites you to the book presentation of the Spiegel bestseller published in October 2025 and a discussion with the author Caro Matzko.
PROGRAMME
Welcome
Dr. Gundula Bavendamm, Director of the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
Reading and discussion with the author Caro Matzko
Moderated by Gesa Ufer, journalist
The event will be followed by a small reception.
FURTHER INFORMATION
- Doors open: 6.00 p.m.
- Language: The event will be held in German
FREE ADMISSION
PLEASE BOOK A TICKET
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Dates
March 2026
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