Kancelárka (slovensky) – Marton Kati (2022)

Angela Merkel has always been an outsider. As the daughter of a pastor, she grew up in Soviet-occupied East Germany, worked as a chemical researcher in her youth, and only entered politics after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Yet, fifteen years later, she became the German Chancellor and soon an unofficial leader of the Western world. Acclaimed writer Kati Marton has taken on the task of unraveling the mystery of this unprecedented rise. Through exceptional access to the Chancellor's closest collaborators and newly released documents, she describes the unique political genius that is the secret of Merkel's success. There are no other modern leaders who have so skillfully faced authoritarian aggression, implemented bold social measures, and could calmly unite an increasingly polarized continent. She adeptly handled strong-handed politicians like Putin and Trump when she needed to, and dealt with surprisingly complicated relationships with allies like Obama and Macron. This woman, who carefully guards her privacy, is a role model for anyone aspiring to gain and maintain power while remaining true to their moral values. The Chancellor sheds light on one of the most extraordinary women...