Review: The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel

The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel by Kati Marton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I'm extremely glad this book was written. 

First of all, I should mention that the author seems to be quite pro-Merkel, and every now and then she slips into 1st person asides (usally in the footnotes, but not always, although I pretty much always found them informative). 

However, there is no denying she is an extraordinary person and that, without her, not only Germany, but all of Europe (and perhaps the world) would be in a very different state. She has been the voice of moderation, while demagoguery has been popping up left and right (literally, as in with Russia, China, and the US). 

This book takes us from her East German upbringing and formation as a scientist, through her political career, and the author obviously has had plenty of access to Merkel and her inner circle (at least, as much as can be said for someone as private as Merkel is). 

Now I just need someone to write a similar book about Tsai Ying-Wen...

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