The successful novel of the rediscovered great Hungarian writer. With subtle irony, Antal Szerb tells the story of a young marriage in this truly European novel. He illuminates the path of the newlywed couple Erzsi and Mihály like the bright moon shining on a Venetian alley. Already on their honeymoon in Italy, Mihály is overwhelmed by melancholic memories of his rebellious youth during an unexpected encounter with an old friend, and the first fantasies about the end of their relationship begin to creep in. When he accidentally "loses" his wife at a small train station during their onward journey, Mihály interprets this as a sign, and a completely different journey begins—a shadow journey to the self.