Why we have more in common than we think
If you look at German society in 2025, you might think: it is a country full of drama, conflict, rejection, antagonism and division. That this is the case is a narrative that is politically generated and amplified by the media. Gilda Sahebi exposes this narrative as a lie, as an instrument of domination used by authoritarian forces. Studies repeatedly show that in their own lives, people are much more often satisfied; they help and support each other. People tend to seek connection, not hatred and rejection. So where is this search for connection getting lost at the societal level? And what can we do to not give this narrative of division any space in our own lives?
Gilda Sahebi uses the relevant debates on social policy, war, migration, etc. to show that we can decide which narrative to accept and which to reject. And so she not only deconstructs the common narratives, but also writes a new, unifying, connecting narrative for Germany.
"Anyone looking for a compass in confusing times can find it here. Sahebi presents a briskly written book that encourages readers to change their perspective." - Frankfurter Rundschau, Michael Hesse
