The bestseller now in paperback. Summer 1954: The 79-year-old Thomas Mann is expected in Düsseldorf with his wife Katia to read from his new bestseller 'Felix Krull'. The prestigious Breidenbacher Hof on Königsallee is in chaos, as they want to showcase the old splendor of the hotel and the esteemed cultural city before the famous and discerning writer. Also staying at the same hotel is Klaus Heuser with his friend Anwar - a coincidence that causes great unrest, especially for Erika Mann, as Klaus Heuser is one of the great loves of the writer. Against the backdrop of real events and previously unknown documents, the author tells with stunningly sensitive linguistic brilliance about love and responsibility, about literature and art.