The first comprehensive biography of Regine Hildebrandt, the most popular politician in East Germany after reunification, always stood up for the interests of the little people, eloquently and without false consideration. Her uncompromisingness and truthfulness, for which she was loved by thousands of people, are missing from the political landscape today more than ever. "A profoundly vivid picture of a woman who was so much more than the same old labels and praise would have us believe." Süddeutsche Zeitung "A book about our lives in this time, about surviving even this time with dignity." Friedrich Schorlemmer.