Meeting with Magdalena Matrašek

About how the experiences of miscarriage, childbirth, abortion and obstetric violence affect life, about trauma, grief and loss, but also about recovering the agency and taming difficult experiences — on October 29, at 6 pm, we will talk at the Słoneczna library branch with Magdalena Matraskek, author of the book “Everything is OK”. The conversation will be moderated by Joanna Mielnicka.

“Everything is OK” is a personal literary report in which the author tells about the experiences that have influenced her life over the years. Magdalena Matraskek survived a miscarriage, two births and an abortion, and also experienced obstetric violence. In the book, she looks at what happened in her life and tries to name the consequences of these experiences — trauma, grief, loss, but also the process of recovery.

The author writes without pathos and simplifications. He does not create a universal story about motherhood or loss, but tells from his own perspective about experiences that are often difficult to talk about openly. It also reflects on what we can do with what happened to us, and how to regain the impact on our own lives.

“Everything is OK” is a book about memory, body and emotions, but also about agency and trying to come to terms with the fact that not all events are influenced by us.

Magdalena Matrašek (born 1981) — a novelist by training, by profession coordinator of marketing projects in the publishing industry. Privately mom of two teenagers. Lover of France, its culture and cuisine and books.

The meeting takes place as part of the #czytELnia cycle implemented with the financial assistance of the Warmia and Mazury Regional Government.