God rest her soul

Do you know the member of parliament Mierscheid? Do you know why a Mexican beer is called "Sprühentladung"? And can you guess what rubber ducks have to do with Karl Marx? You will discover these and more surprising facts in the new anecdotes by Petra Pau. Like her first book, this new volume by the left-wing politician has a divine title. Why? This will also be clarified – as well as the question of what is politically left in the 21st century and how digitalization affects democracy. Petra Pau is a native of Berlin (East) and has been a member of the Bundestag for over twenty years. She is now also the longest-serving Vice President of Parliament. Her precise observations from the political arena, whether from the Upper House or her constituency of Berlin-Marzahn-Hellersdorf and far beyond – they are succinct and entertainingly written. Several episodes are cheerful, some serious – just like life itself.