Asha Hedayati in Heilbronn: Reading from The Silent Violence
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Asha Hedayati reads in Heilbronn about the silent violence of state structures
When literature does not sugarcoat social reality but makes it visible, a special space for understanding and dissent emerges. On November 30, 2026, Asha Hedayati will read at Heilbronn University from her book The Silent Violence – How the State Leaves Women Alone. The event combines reading, analysis, and discussion about gender-specific violence, victims' rights, and the responsibilities of state institutions.
A reading between literature and social analysis
Asha Hedayati has been working in family law for almost ten years and primarily represents women affected by violence in separation, divorce, and protection proceedings. Her literary work draws from this experience and combines legal expertise with a clear, committed language. The focus is on the question of why women in situations of domestic and partner violence often do not receive the protection that state authorities should ensure.
The reading introduces a non-fiction book whose narrative power arises from the connection of concrete experiences, structural analysis, and political contextualization. Hedayati focuses on family courts, police, and youth welfare offices, as well as custody and visitation rights proceedings, where violence against women is not always adequately recognized and taken into account.
Language as a form of visibility
The atmosphere of the reading thrives on a language that precisely names where institutions fail and societal patterns persist. Hedayati's style remains enlightening and accessible. Her argumentation transforms the author reading into a literary experience with high social relevance: The author's voice connects legal expertise with the perspective of affected women.
The book does not classify gender-specific violence as a private exception but as a structural problem. Thus, the event opens a space for cultural discourse, political education, and a detailed examination of how protection must actually be organized.
Author, lecturer, and committed voice
Asha Hedayati is a lawyer, lecturer, and author. She trains social workers from women's shelters and counseling centers and teaches family law as well as child and youth welfare law. As a speaker and panelist, she advocates for the visibility of violence against women and for the strengthening of victims' rights.
The event is organized in cooperation with Frauen helfen Frauen e.V. Heilbronn and the Frauenrat Heilbronn. This gives the author reading a special local significance: literature meets counseling practice, educational work, and civic engagement.
An evening for attention and change
The reading with Asha Hedayati is aimed at literature enthusiasts as well as at people who deal with family law, equality, violence protection, and social responsibility. Attendees can expect an impactful meeting with the author, featuring a clear voice of contemporary literature and public discourse.
Those who want to experience the linguistic artistry and analytical sharpness of The Silent Violence live will find an evening at the Education Campus Heilbronn that makes reading a form of understanding and involvement.
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- Publisher: https://www.rowohlt.de/
