FREEDOM Memories 1954 - 2021

Golden Voice narrator Juliet Stevenson's skills shine in this memoir by the former chancellor of Germany. Angela Merkel's father, who was a Protestant pastor, moved her family from West Germany to the DDR when she was just weeks old. Her recollections of growing up in the East, especially of being a pastor's child, are quite fascinating. In many ways this is a typical memoir of a contemporary former politician--lots of names, places, and self-justification. Still, many will find it all fascinating, and not just her recollections of life in the East. Stevenson's voice, intonation, pacing, delivery, and German pronunciation are all splendid and make this a worthwhile production for those who are into contemporary world politics. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2025]