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Reception
Critical reception
Ben Hall for the Financial Times praised the work as "well-timed and well-aimed" in light of Germany's handling of the
COVID-19 pandemic.[2]David Edgerton in The Guardian suggested that the book was not just a study of Germany, but also a comparison between the United Kingdom after
Brexit, and Germany.[3] Similarly, Ruadhán Mac Cormaic for The Irish Times described the work as a "lament on the state of contemporary, growth-stunted Britain".[4] Matthew Qvortrup described the book in Prospect as a "well-argued case" to learn from Germany.[5] Oliver Moody of The Times described the book as an "impeccably fair guide" to Germany.[6]Anne McElvoy for The Observer said the book was an "even-handed hymn to Germany" that "underlines why Britain will need its help in a post-Brexit world".[7]Simon Heffer in The Daily Telegraph awarded the book two out of five stars.[8]