Ulrike Herrmann Author

Ulrike Herrmann was born in Hamburg in 1964, trained as a bank clerk, studied philosophy and history, and graduated from the Henri Nannen School. Since 2000 she has been an economics correspondent for taz, writing about social and economic policy issues. She appears regularly on German TV and radio, is a board member for cultural and climate institutions, and often gives talks on economic topics at foundations, institutes, and universities. She has previously published four books, which all became bestsellers in Germany. David Shaw works as a journalist for Germany’s international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle, as well as translating from several languages, including German, Dutch, Russian, and French. He lives in Berlin.