In recent years, Angela Merkel has made a surprising reappearance—not in politics, but as the star of a bestselling crime comedy series. German author David Safier created Miss Merkel, which imagines the former Chancellor enjoying her retirement by solving mysteries, accompanied by her loyal (and occasionally flatulent) dog, Helmut.
The series has been a runaway success, spawning a hit TV adaptation in Germany and gaining popularity in Italy. Now, thanks to British historian and translator Jamie Bulloch, the books have just been published in English for the first time. David and Jamie join us to discuss the phenomenon of Miss Merkel and how Angela Merkel became an unlikely literary sleuth.
Produced by Gavin Lee, Luis Miguel Cabrera and Guillaume Gougeon.
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