Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch Summary
Rivka Galchen

Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch Overview

Rivka Galchen's novel, Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch, follows the story of Katharina Kepler, mother of famous astrologer Hans Kepler, as she faces an accusation of witchcraft. With the help of her three adult children and a neighbor, Katharina faces a court battle with many people joining the accusations. She seeks out a neighbor's help to create a true account of the events. Set in the early 1600s, the story is based on real events. The novel's main themes are doing right, self-preservation, and belief in superstitions.