Dr. Christoph von Marschall

U.S. Correspondent von Marschall sheds light on Michelle Obama
October 19, 2009. The U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt joined forces with the Frankfurt City Library and the Evangelische Akademie Arnoldshain in organizing a lecture by Dr. Christoph von Marschall, U.S. correspondent of the Berlin-based daily newspaper Der Tagesspiegel, on his newly published German-language biography of Michelle Obama - "Michelle Obama - The American Dream" - at Frankfurt’s City Library on October 19. Von Marschall had accompanied the Obamas during parts of Barack Obama’s campaign for Democratic nominee. He is also the author of the first German biography of Barack Obama - "Barack Obama - The Black Kennedy" (2007). Over 100 interested guests listened to von Marschall’s analysis of Michelle Obama’s life and career, and her approach to the role as First Lady.