One life is too little

As open and personal as never before: The autobiography of Gregor Gysi has shaped leftist thinking and has become one of its most important protagonists. Here, he recounts his numerous lives: as a lawyer, politician, author, moderator, and family man. His autobiography is a history book that makes the upheavals and extremes, the drafts and disappointments of the 20th century vividly personal. Few German politicians have been so vilified, and few have navigated the thicket of hostility to achieve recognized prominence as successfully. In his autobiography, Gregor Gysi shares stories from his childhood and youth, describes his path to becoming a lawyer, provides insights into his relationships with dissidents, and explores the tensions at the top of the party and parliamentary group. Above all, he reports on...