In his late tragedies Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Timon of Athens, and Macbeth, Shakespeare holds up a mirror to us: Just as in the past, today it is still about power and career, discrimination and integration, money, greed and justice, dementia, generational issues, and family cohesion - and of course always about identity. Five magnificent stories in refreshingly modern yet Shakespearean prose, each accompanied by six large-format illustrations - for both Shakespeare fans and those who are less enthusiastic. A project that transcends genre boundaries and crosses borders with artists from Germany, Austria, France, and Switzerland.