Ulrich Schneider in Duisburg: Reading from Mom, come to the window delights literature lovers
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Ulrich Schneider brings the Ruhr area as a space of memory to the stage
This reading and discussion round at Ostende in Duisburg-Neudorf combines personal memory with social history. Ulrich Schneider reads from his new book Mom, come to the window! A Working-Class Childhood in the Ruhr Area and thus opens a glimpse into origin, milieu, narratives of ascent, and the question of how strongly childhood, work, and education shape a biography.
An evening between literary experience and political insight
Schneider's text does not unfold any nostalgic Ruhr area romanticism but a precise study of milieu. The author tells of family, neighborhood, and everyday life, of solidarity structures as well as social barriers. This is where the literary quality of this evening lies: personal memory condenses into a diagnosis of a society that is shaped by promises of ascent and social inequality.
Why this reading is exciting for literature and culture enthusiasts
Those interested in contemporary literature, autobiographical writing, and socially critical narratives will find a rich program here. The reading lives from the voice of the author, from the immediate reading atmosphere, and from the subsequent discussion with the audience. Helen Klee moderates the conversation and creates a framework in which biographical experience and political discourse meet.
The novel of a life that becomes social history
Ulrich Schneider is the long-time general manager of the Paritätischen Gesamtverband, a trained educational scientist, and has been working as a freelance author for many years. His new book will be published on August 24, 2026, by Westend Verlag and consists of 176 pages with photos. The evening in Duisburg thus marks not only a book premiere but also an author encounter with high contemporary historical significance.
Location, atmosphere, and framework
The Ostende at Ludgeriplatz 64 is located in Duisburg-Neudorf and offers an intimate setting for reading, discussion, and literary exchange. The event takes place in the early evening, admission is free, but registration is required. This creates a close, focused format for visitors that intertwines text, memory, and debate.
Conclusion: An evening for all who read literature as a diagnosis of the times
This event promises an intelligent, touching, and socially relevant evening. Ulrich Schneider tells of origin and breakthrough, of work and dignity, of Germany and the Ruhr Area. Those who want to not only read literature but experience it in conversation should follow this reading live.
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- Website: https://ulrich-schneider.rocks/
- Publisher: https://westendverlag.de/Mutti-komma-ans-Fenster/2452
