When does the reading take place?

The event begins on November 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The reading and discussion take place at the Volkshochschule Düsseldorf.

What is Our Pain is Our Strength about?

The book tells the family stories of Gamze Kubaşık and Semiya Şimşek, whose fathers were murdered in the NSU murder series, as well as the struggle for clarification and memory.

Who will participate in the reading?

Gamze Kubaşık and Christine Werner are announced. The book was written together with Semiya Şimşek.

Is there a discussion after the reading?

Yes. The event format combines a reading with a subsequent discussion about family history, the NSU complex, and culture of memory.

What is the cost of admission?

No reliably documented ticket price was found for this event.

Gamze Kubaşık Reads in Düsseldorf 2026

Name: Reading & Discussion: Our Pain is Our Strength
Start: 2026-11-19T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-19T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Volkshochschule Düsseldorf

Memory as Resistance: Gamze Kubaşık and Christine Werner in Düsseldorf

On November 19, 2026, the Volkshochschule Düsseldorf invites you to a compelling reading with a discussion about the autobiographical book Our Pain is Our Strength. Gamze Kubaşık speaks together with co-author Christine Werner about their family history, her father Mehmet Kubaşık, the NSU complex, and the long fight for clarification and memory.

A Personal Voice Against Forgetting

The focus is on the perspective of the relatives. Gamze Kubaşık lost her father Mehmet Kubaşık in 2006 due to the right-wing extremist murder series of the NSU. The book, which she co-authored with Semiya Şimşek and Christine Werner, connects personal memories with a critical examination of police investigations, official failures, and social exclusion.

Literature Between Testimony and Political Education

Our Pain is Our Strength moves between autobiographical reports, documentary storytelling, and political educational work. The voices of the two daughters make visible how NSU terror continues to affect families and biographies. At the same time, the book formulates a claim for recognition, dignity, and a culture of memory that does not marginalize those affected.

A Reading Atmosphere with Great Emotional Density

The author encounter promises a literary experience in which language becomes a form of remembrance. In the alternation of reading and discussion, space is created for personal experiences, historical context, and the cultural discourse on racism, right-wing extremism, and responsibility. The linguistic artistry of the autobiographical narrative lies in its clarity: pain is not sentimentalized but made visible as a starting point for resistance and social change.

An Evening for Memory and Stance

The event is aimed at literature enthusiasts, politically engaged individuals, and anyone who wants to engage with the history of the NSU, racist violence, and the perspectives of those affected. Visitors can expect a focused reading followed by a discussion atmosphere and a work that connects personal testimony with social responsibility.

Those who want to experience the power of literature as a form of enlightenment will find on this evening a rare connection of author encounters, historical reflection, and compelling linguistic art. The reading in Düsseldorf invites you to listen, ask questions, and keep memory alive together.