On June 8, 2006, Navid Kermani begins his new book, which will become one of the most unusual novels of our time. Here, he writes about everything there is to know about his life and life in general: the present and the past of his family, the memories of deceased friends, and the captivating readings of Jean Paul and Hölderlin. The story of his grandfather, who moved from the Middle East to Germany, becomes the centerpiece of the novel. Time and again, the novelist is confronted with the decisive moment in between: that of writing. "Your Name" is a novel that examines the most personal aspects as well as the history in which we live – a book that will profoundly change our perception of the present.