![]() Merkel’s most important reading, during this period, was history. Kati Marton, whose new book is “The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel.” Credit. Standing out was dangerous in East Germany, so she learned not to do it. Her father was a pastor who never quite approved of her. Merkel, who was born in 1954, grew up in Soviet-controlled East Germany, eventually behind the Berlin Wall. She has doggedly retraced Merkel’s trail, and the story she brings is a good one. When the author does get a quote out of someone close to Merkel, it’s often a banality, such as “she’s funny as hell” or “she loves to read.” But give Marton credit. Merkel didn’t talk to Marton for this book. Listen to our podcast: Featuring conversations with leading figures in the literary world, from Colson Whitehead to Leila Slimani, the Book Review Podcast helps you delve deeper into your favorite books.That got us wondering: What is the best book that was published during that time? Nominate a book: The New York Times Book Review has just turned 125. ![]()
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