East Prussia, once a proud German province - loved by millions and often mourned. A land of dark forests and crystal-clear lakes. The novel vividly brings this land back to life with its charm, customs, and its people with their distinctive language. For a few hours of reading, the province and its capital, Königsberg, shine in their former beauty, before the consequences of World War II destroyed this land. Some fates are meant to represent the hundreds of thousands, described here by Klaus-Peter Enghardt with sensitivity, yet also shockingly, often pushing the limits of the imaginable.