Freedom: Memoirs 1954âÂÂ2021 is an autobiography written by the former Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Angela Merkel, and coauthor Beate Baumann. Merkel was the Chancellor for sixteen years, from 2005 to 2021. The book was published on November 26, 2024 by St. Martin's Press.
Merkel has written about her experiences growing up in East Germany and then leading Germany during several international crises as Chancellor.