This is how one knows Max Frisch: as an ambitious and determined writer who prioritized writing above all else, a contemporary interested in politics and community - a globetrotter and driven individual who never truly settled down, alternating his life between Zurich, Rome, Berlin, Ticino, and New York, and who viewed his frequent relocations as a sign of a misguided life path. Behind the public figure of the great writer and world author lies the private man: the dreamer and recruit in uniform, the enthusiastic mountain hiker and talented life drawer, the loving family man and passionate admirer of women. This elaborately designed photo book offers a completely new perspective on one of the giants of literature. Spiegel editor Volker Hage has selected over 300 photos from family albums, private collections, and archives, including master photos.