Society - Juli Zeh: Inappropriate appointment for political office
The author Juli Zeh ("Underleuten", "Über Menschen") has reportedly been offered political offices, but she turned them down. She feels a strong sense of duty towards my country, but would be a complete misfit for a political office. "Four hours of sleep, 7000 appointments a day - I don't have the mental, emotional, or psychological condition for that," the 50-year-old told the "Tagesspiegel".
The bestselling author and honorary constitutional judge in Brandenburg expresses herself mainly on controversies between city and rural dwellers, between East and West, on the dispute over gender language, weapons deliveries, AfD, and democracy - "because I feel responsible for the discourse," as she once told the "Spiegel". She called the job of the Federal Chancellor "an unwelcome task," during which one "can only really mess everything up." Zeh has been a member of the SPD since 2017.
You can't shut me down easily. "I sat for several hours in meetings today, now I really need a week of rehab." In addition, she prefers to delve deeper into a few topics rather than scratching at hundreds on the surface.
Juli Zeh, born and raised in Germany, often draws inspiration from her hometown of Berlin for her literature. Despite offers to join politics in Brandenburg, she chooses to focus on her role in society as a writer and constitutional judge. Her work often tackles controversial topics like the divide between urban and rural areas, gender language, and political controversies, reflecting her commitment to public discourse. Despite her membership in the SPD since 2017, she once expressed her belief that the role of the Federal Chancellor may lead to misplaced actions, impacting society negatively.
