The best of Grass in a long time. Rainer Schmitz in 'Focus': "Say cheese, Mariechen," calls the writer whenever his loyal friend Marie is about to take a photo. Her snapshots are something special, as her old Agfa box can look into the past and the future, capturing wishes and fears in scenes. Much later, the eight children of the famous writer gather together, now all grown up. In a lively dialogue, they reflect on the life of their complicated family, with each remembering their father, childhood, Marie's wonder box, and its astonishing images in their own way. Contents: - Leftover - Without Flash - Wonderful - Jumble - Make a Wish - From a Retrospective View - Snapshots - Crooked Thing - From Heaven Above.