Georges Hausemer, fascinated by the myths and legends of Georgia as much as by its nostalgic landscapes and Mediterranean way of life, takes his readers on a journey filled with strange, poetic, quirky, and touching moments. His stories lead to the heroes of ancient Greece, medieval saints, and late admirers of Stalin, the most controversial Georgian of all time. Winemakers and barrel makers, committed to old techniques and traditions, open their doors just as willingly as young women who have found happiness in the Tusheti wilderness and the remoteness of Svaneti. He finds indulgence not least in underground bakeries and steaming sulfur baths.