Franz Müntefering – Nimm das Leben wie es ist. Aber lass es nicht so.

In the organizer's words:

Franz Müntefering writes about life in a relaxed and remarkable way, with wit and understanding. About sense and nonsense. Hesitation and action. Believing and no longer believing. Growing old and staying curious. About dying and death. About the love of life and what that means for politics. With a nod to the little things of everyday life. With that typical sound that makes "Franz" instantly recognizable.

Franz Müntefering, who has helped shape German politics for decades at federal and state level and in his home community of Sundern/Sauerland, remains true to his motto: take the world as it is, but don't accept it! This is a book for everyone who knows and appreciates "Münte". An invitation to think about the big issues of our existence without lying to ourselves. A bow to the small but decisive things of everyday life.

Together with presenter Andrea Jung, Franz Müntefering embarks on a short journey through his life. True to the motto of his life: Take life as it is. But don't leave it as it is.

Franz Müntefering, born in 1940, was a member of the German Bundestag for over 30 years, including 3 years as chairman of the SPD parliamentary group. He was SPD party chairman, Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Housing (1998 1999) and Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs (20052009). Müntefering lives in Herne.