The sensitive exploration of one's own family history. In this grand novel, Peter Henisch reflects on his grandmother, from whom he learned the art of storytelling. In 1945, during walks through the bombed-out Vienna, his grandmother shared stories with her grandson that would shape his life - and now, decades later, he seeks her own story. Thirty years after 'The Little Figure of My Father' - a classic of Austrian literature - Peter Henisch once again engages with his family history in a profoundly impressive way. Nominated for the German Book Prize in 2007. "A quiet masterpiece: In simple, melodic sentences, it has captured time." Ulrich Weinzierl in 'Die literarische Welt'.