Thilo Sarrazin Reflects on Controversial Bestseller 'Deutschland schafft sich ab' 15 Years Later

The 80-year-old author presents an updated edition of his book, claiming his grim predictions on immigration and demographics have largely come true.

Thilo Sarrazin marked his 80th birthday with the release of a revised edition of his 2010 book 'Deutschland schafft sich ab,' adding 60 pages of commentary and updates.
The book, which critiques immigration and demographic trends in Germany, remains one of the best-selling and most controversial non-fiction works in postwar German history, with over 1.5 million copies sold.
Sarrazin claims that many of his predictions, including increased 'cultural foreign' immigration and economic decline, have been realized, though he expresses regret rather than satisfaction over these outcomes.
He argues that the rise of the far-right AfD party serves as a 'necessary wake-up call' to mainstream parties like the SPD and CDU to address voters' concerns on immigration policy.
The updated edition includes responses to critics, new demographic and economic data, and Sarrazin's commentary on Germany's current political and social challenges.