Many of our speakers are not only outstanding keynote speakers, but also brilliant authors who enrich current debates and provide food for thought with their publications. This time, we present a work that combines politics, personality and passion in an extraordinary way.
Jean Asselborn's life between summit meetings and mountain climbs
This time, we would like to present a book ABOUT one of our speakers, rather than BY one of our speakers, because a few weeks ago, a highly readable biography of Jean Asselborn was published. The Tour of His Life – a multifaceted portrait of the EU's longest-serving foreign minister, written by political journalist Michael Merten.
Merten accompanied Jean Asselborn on a 1,000-kilometre bicycle tour through France – from the flat countryside up to the legendary Mont Ventoux. The result is a book that is at once a travelogue, a biographical narrative and a contemporary document. Between diplomacy and personal connection
The work highlights Asselborn's political milestones: almost two decades as Luxembourg's chief diplomat, passionate advocacy for a European Union with humanitarian roots, and defining moments in international diplomacy. At the same time, it offers a glimpse of the man behind the politician: personal memories, conversations with companions, friends and family, and insights into the private passions of the avid cyclist.
A biography with a special perspective
The dramaturgy of the book – the combination of bicycle tours, flashbacks and dialogues – brings the reader unusually close to Asselborn. Critical analyses take a back seat to personal observations. But it is precisely this closeness that allows for a nuanced.
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