Deutsch vom Scheitel bis zur Sohle

A walk through the soul landscape of the Germans with bestselling author Asfa-Wossen Asserate. When Asfa-Wossen Asserate came to Tübingen from Addis Ababa to study in the summer of 1968, he found himself right in the midst of the student movement. The Ethiopian prince now holds German citizenship and is affectionately called "my favourite Kraut" by his English friends. After more than fifty years in Germany, it is time for a personal conclusion. Using a dictionary – which the author refers to as a Vademecum – he delves into German peculiarities, quirks, and clichés, while not shying away from his own preferences. The alphabet allows him to effortlessly jump from one topic to another: from dinner to the autobahn, from bratwurst to student fraternities, from garden gnomes to gender stars, from cleaning weeks to collective guilt, from solitude in the woods to recycling centers, and finally to the evening retreat.