“It is in the nature of hope that it can be disappointed; otherwise, it would be confidence,” wrote Ernst Bloch. But how do we remain or become confident in these fragile times? With curiosity and passion, Gabriele von Arnim sets out on this quest. For she is convinced that we need confidence, because otherwise chaos and stagnation would reign simultaneously. The art of confidence, she says, can—no, must—be practiced. How this is achieved, Gabriele von Arnim reveals to her grandchildren and all of us in this optimistic book. biography Gabriele von Arnim, born in 1946, studied politics and sociology. As a freelance journalist, she worked for radio, television, and newspapers. She lived in New York for ten years, including as a correspondent for "art" magazine. For several years, she has hosted "Wortwechsel" (SWR). New product