Es kann nur eine geben

"I want to put my finger in the wound!" Carolin Kebekus on women at the top. It actually sounds quite simple: A woman is talented and smart, so she can make it to the top. But all too often, that one spot is already taken. There seems to be a ridiculous law that states: One woman is enough; we don't need more. The great comedian, singer, actress, and feminist writes sharply, unambiguously, and at the same time incredibly humorously that the time has come to throw old (male) laws in the trash.

Wherever you look, there is always that one woman who stands out. In the Bible, it's the Virgin Mary, and that's where the trouble began. In fairy tales, there is always the one princess, very beautiful and very foolish. We can set aside the sinful Eve from the Bible and the evil stepmother or witch, as they only serve as examples of what happens when women strive for power: They are cast out of paradise or burned.

With this imprint, women are sent into life, and then people wonder about the constant competition among women for these limited spots. It is then pretended that women are naturally catty and to blame for this rivalry. Carolin Kebekus gets to the bottom of this evil specter; she examines old and new stories to show why women are conditioned to believe they must compete for that one spot - on television, in the company, at carnival, etc. A book of utmost importance that enlightens while entertaining.