This book takes us to different times, yet it is set in the present day. Is the story fantastic, is it realistic? It is both at once! The narrator, Kristin, is over seventy years old when she shares her life memories. Soon, her recollections transcend the world we know in a wondrous way. For they are not bound to this one earthly existence. Human lives are like moments—a brief and intense encounter with the world. The narrative recounts such moments from various epochs, cultures, and countries. Life stories, thrilling and moving, come together to form a complete picture. Our existence breaks the boundaries of birth and death and allows us to experience the great diversity of being human. The novel begins at Christmas 2021. Kristin has her grandchild Lars visiting. She sits in the living room while Lars plays with his remote-controlled Mars spaceship.