Peter von Matt loves Switzerland, a country between idyll and globalization, between alpine tradition and high-tech tunnels. Rich in imagery and wisdom, with humor and combative vehemence, he also takes a critical look at society: at its careless handling of language or its isolation against immigrants. With German writers like Friedrich Schiller or Max Frisch in mind, he admonishes politics and fellow countrymen of his homeland. This book shows us that and why engaging with literature strikes at the very heart of every citizen's consciousness.