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Angela Merkel’s World of Yesterday
Although just three years have passed since Merkel left office, the world has changed so dramatically that her chancellorship already feels like it belongs to a different era. Her new memoir finds her at peace with the decisions she made, including those that have been judged most harshly.
BERLIN – Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s highly anticipated memoir, Freedom, was published last month to much fanfare. Co-authored with Beate Baumann, her longtime chief of staff and confidant, the book offers an in-depth look at Merkel’s extraordinary life and career, and has been translated into more than 30 languages. It was launched with sold-out events in Berlin, London, and Washington, the latter hosted by former US President Barack Obama.