Paula Fürstenberg Discusses Post-Reunification Trauma in New Essay

In a recent interview at the Berliner Ensemble, German author Paula Fürstenberg discussed her new book "Niewiedervereinigung. 100 Zwischenrufe zur deutschen Einheit" (published by KiWi), which addresses the ongoing East-West German debate. Fürstenberg, who identifies as a "Nachwendekind" (a child of the post-reunification period), reflects on the emotional scars from her childhood, including the absence of her parents and experiences of severe right-wing violence. She notes that these experiences continue to shape her today. The interview also touches on a recent discussion evening in Burg, Saxony-Anhalt, where participants ranged from an AfD city councilor to a member of "Oma gegen rechts" (Grandmas against the far-right). Fürstenberg described the evening as productive yet exhausting, highlighting the entrenched positions that emerged during the conversation. The full interview appears in the current issue of der Freitag.