Lena Gorelik in Potsdam: Reading and Discussion on All My Mothers
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A literary evening about mothers, origins, and the power of memory
With “All My Mothers”, Lena Gorelik focuses on one of the oldest and yet most timeless themes in literature: family as emotional memory, as a field of conflict, and as a source of language. The reading and discussion at the Education Forum Potsdam promise a rich, reflective encounter with an author known for her precise prose, societal awareness, and a compelling literary stance. ([lenagorelik.de](https://www.lenagorelik.de/zur-person?utm_source=openai))
Between Intimacy and Contemporary Literature
Lena Gorelik, born in 1981 in Saint Petersburg and having moved to Germany in 1992 with her Russian-Jewish family, combines autobiographical experience with social analysis in her texts. On her website and at Rowohlt Publishing, she is presented as an author of novels, essays, and reports; awards such as the Bavarian Arts Promotion Prize, the Ernst-Hoferichter Prize, the Friedrich Hölderlin Promotion Prize, as well as the Literature Prize Text & Language in 2022 and the Literature Houses Prize in 2026 underscore her literary authority. ([lenagorelik.de](https://www.lenagorelik.de/zur-person?utm_source=openai))
The Novel as Resonance Space
All My Mothers was published on 13.03.2026 by Rowohlt and is described by the publisher as a novel about mother-daughter relationships, tenderness, toughness, and the influences of familial relationships. Press reviews on Gorelik's official site highlight the accuracy, empathy, and linguistic intensity of the book; this creates the expectation of an evening where reading, contextualization, and discussion intertwine. ([rowohlt.de](https://www.rowohlt.de/buch/lena-gorelik-alle-meine-muetter-9783644023772?utm_source=openai))
Reading Atmosphere in the Education Forum
The venue is the City and State Library at the Education Forum Potsdam, Am Kanal 47, 14467 Potsdam. The address is clearly indicated on the library's pages; directions and parking options nearby are also described there and at WIS Potsdam. For literature enthusiasts, this creates a place that combines urban accessibility with a concentrated reading atmosphere. ([bibliothek.potsdam.de](https://bibliothek.potsdam.de/en/general-information?utm_source=openai))
An Evening for Readers Seeking Depth
Pre-event coverage suggests an author encounter that goes beyond a mere book presentation. Gorelik's work operates in the tension between memory, identity, migration, and family ties; this is precisely where the literary quality of this evening lies. Those who understand contemporary literature as a dialogue about language, experience, and attitude will find a substantial event here. ([lenagorelik.de](https://www.lenagorelik.de/zur-person?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion: On 25.11.2026, a reading will take place in Potsdam that unites literary precision and personal closeness. Lena Gorelik opens an evening with All My Mothers that resonates and invites further thought. Being there live promises an intense encounter with contemporary literature at a high level. ([rowohlt.de](https://www.rowohlt.de/buch/lena-gorelik-alle-meine-muetter-9783644023772?utm_source=openai))
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- Website: https://www.lenagorelik.de/
- Publisher: https://www.rowohlt.de/autor/lena-gorelik-2032
