Od Katowic do Allgäu. Ruth Storm, kronikarka śląskich losów i autorka literatury dziecięcej
From Katowice to Allgäu: Ruth Storm, a Chronicler of Silesian Stories an Author of Children’s Literature

Summary/Abstract: This article is dedicated to the German writer Ruth Storm (1905–1993), born in Katowice, whose literary work is situated within the context of the multicultural heritage of Upper and Lower Silesia and Vertreibungsliteratur (expellee literature). Special focus is given to the lesser-known part of her oeuvre: literature for children and young adults-especially her novel Glück muss man haben. Abenteuer zweier Freunde (1992). The study explores how Storm transforms personal experiences of displacement and trauma into a literary coming-of-age narrative, with a central theme of human–animal relationships. The text is analyzed through the lens of children’s literature and animal studies, highlighting the emotional, educational, and ethical dimensions of Storm’s work. The article also reflects on Storm’s marginal presence in the literary Silesian cultural memory and her absence from German-language children’s literature.

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