Nadim Suri tells the story of the loves of his life. How he grew up in Damascus as the son of a Christian Syrian father and a German-Jewish mother. How, as a young man, he was officially buried in his homeland and secretly fled to Germany via Beirut. How he became a successful interpreter in Heidelberg and how he owes his most important qualities to women. Each chapter is dedicated to a woman, and even though some loves end tragically—Nadim's first wife Salma is murdered by the secret service—each one leaves an indispensable mosaic piece in his soul. A novel full of exciting, adventurous scenes, but also full of warmth and affection—a tribute to the strength of women.