Didi Drobna reveals the load of two worlds in Eastern Blockherz

Didi Drobna reveals the load of two worlds in Eastern Blockherz

Liesing, Österreich - Didi Drobna, a talented author from Liesing, is devoted to the inalienable connections between two worlds - the east and the west in her autobiographical novel “Eastern Blocherz”. The story is not only a look at the author's migration, but also reflects the complex relationship between her origin and her life in Vienna. Meinverkirk reports that…

Drobna was born as the oldest child of Slovak emigrants in Bratislava, exactly one year before the fall of the Iron Curtain. She grew up mostly in the federal capital, where she often had to take on the role of the interpreter as a child. This experience, shaped by an Eastern European pronunciation, turned out to be lonely for her. In "Eastern BlocHeitz" the author addresses the difficulties that migrants from the Eastern Bloc countries in the 1980s and 1990s, such as missing internet and bureaucratic hurdles that were often desperate.

A look at the father-daughter relationship

A central element of the novel is the representation of the relationship between Didi Drobna and her father. It was the one who used his body for the family, but there was always a certain emotional distance. The break between father and daughter only ended when he suffered seriously and translated Drobna for him in the hospital. This encounter gave her the opportunity to better understand his soul world and led to healing her relationship. The novel also offers a deep insight into the process of in forgiveness and understanding.

"Eastern Bloc Heart" is not only a book about migration and identity, but also illuminates the personal journey of a woman who draws from two cultures and wants to process her experiences in literature. The novel was published by Piper Verlag, comprises 176 pages and costs 22 euros. Pearl divers adds that ...

The context of migration in the literature

The topic of migration is not only accommodated in Drobnas. Recently, other writers have also dealt with the challenges of arrival and life in exile. In his book, Usama Al Shahmani in particular addresses the experiences of refugees and the constant search for a place abroad. This literature reflects a broad horizon of experience and can be viewed as an important window in various human destinies. Deutschlandfunk Kultur emphasizes that…

The examination of the generation of parents and the hurdles of migration shows how much the topic of identity and home shapes the literary landscape. The variety of voices ranges from the personal stories of migrants to reflective considerations to racism and exclusion, which are often in the shade of migration. Didi Drobna contribute to strengthening and making these voices visible.