The idea is as grand as it is wonderfully absurd. In 2015, East Germany celebrates 25 years of oil socialism - envied by the impoverished West. Two brave reporters achieve what many only dream of: a glimpse behind the scenes. The West German Martenstein and the system-critical East German citizen Peuckert discover the dark sides of the empire. As a masseur, doorman, and broiler chicken chef, they put their lives at risk. This book is excellent, intelligent, and imaginative. Featuring: Hartmut Mehdorn as the head of Robotron, Karl Theodor Guttenberg as the Minister of Economics, Gregor Gysi as the Minister of Culture, Angela Merkel as an imprisoned opposition figure, Harald Martenstein and Tom Peuckert as lucky losers, and Kati Witt as the host of the jungle camp live from Cuba.