This book takes the reader on an adventurous journey through the history and present of Sonnenallee - the thoroughfare that connects the vibrant Kreuzkölln with the tranquil Treptow. Over a distance of five kilometers, here, an oriental lifestyle meets Berlin's bluntness, ugly prefabricated buildings nestle against renovated historic houses, and trendy coffee-to-go drinkers rush past beggars and stranded individuals. Through sensitive observations of everyday life, Jörg Sundermeier paints a picture of a street that is typical of the new Berlin, which has yet to decide whether it prefers to remain poor or become sexy. Or the other way around.