Dear Britain

In search of Britain's soul

When Annette Dittert stood outside Downing Street on the night of the Brexit vote, tears welled up in her eyes just before going live. For the longtime ARD correspondent, Britain had long been far more than just a place to report from.

In Dear Britain (DuMont 2026), she writes a political and deeply personal "thoughtful love letter" to her adopted homeland. Among Scots, earls, and wild swimmers, the Royal Albert Hall, the House of Lords, and her houseboat on Regent's Canal, she asks six years after Brexit: What has become of Britain?