In Marion Tauschwitz's standard work, her worldwide research from previously unknown sources and more than a thousand letters is incorporated. She arrives at surprising new insights into the life and personality of Hilde Domin, her literary significance, and the male-dominated literary scene. Particularly moving is her portrayal of Hilde Domin's unconventional and highly conflict-ridden marriage to art historian Erwin Walter Palm, and how this 56-year-long intellectually stimulating yet tormenting "life conversation" unleashed Hilde Domin's creativity.