The Snorting Wolf is a true story in which author Wolfgang Bankowsky describes his struggle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in daily life. Also known as the smoker's disease, COPD is incurable and has now become a common illness, although the number of undiagnosed cases is high. Bankowsky recounts the ways he found to achieve small victories against the disease, which is often accompanied by choking episodes. COPD is often associated with immune weakness, and depression is also common. The author writes about how he managed to avoid further stays in intensive care units, with one exception at the beginning of his illness. He researched and experimented extensively, discovering new complementary treatment methods that provided him relief and continue to do so today. The greatest compliment came from his Linz friend a year before the book was published.