Late summer 2001 in the Baden province. On television, images of the collapsing World Trade Center. Jian is sixteen and in love with Sarah, but then sleeps with Anna, who has just broken up with Frank. After that, Sarah wants nothing to do with Jian, Jian wants nothing to do with Anna, and Frank is preoccupied with himself. Fifteen years later, Anna is in a love triangle, Frank is hiding in the woods, and Jian recognizes Sarah in paparazzi photos. They have long lost sight of each other, yet Jian keeps telling the story of what their shared history could be. Yannic Han Biao Federer's debut novel follows four young people in their search for belonging and orientation in an increasingly disparate and fragile world. It illustrates the coexistence of history and experience, and tells a keen and insightful story about the time we live in.