Simon has attempted to take his own life. Peter wants to help him and reaches out to the therapist Lisa. The three were once kindergarten friends, but Lisa can no longer remember that. As a researcher, Lisa has discovered a method to make a person's consciousness visible as a hologram. This way, she aims to help patients re-establish genuine relationships with others. In their efforts to save the completely withdrawn Simon, Peter and Lisa grow closer. Lisa also begins to recall her buried childhood. Following the bestseller "The Susan Effect," this is a new masterpiece by Peter Hoeg about astonishing human encounters.