At the kitchen table of an old farmhouse, two people meet who couldn't be more different. The narrator of this story leads a hectic life, which he sees as an endless to-do list, while Karl sorts potatoes day after day – and reflects. When Karl confronts his guest with the fact that he has roughly 25 summers left, the two begin a conversation about life's big questions: Why do we spend so much time at work instead of with the people and things that are truly important to us? Where do we find the courage to pursue our own dreams? And why does real life often only begin when we realize that we only have one?
"What a wise, loving, and comforting story. It immediately resonated with me in that sometimes overwhelming feeling of missing precious moments – you feel gently embraced and grateful for every line." – Anne Fleck
About the author:
Stephan Schäfer, born in Witten in 1974, worked for many years as a journalist, editor-in-chief, and board member. His novel "25 Last Summers" spent over 30 weeks on the SPIEGEL bestseller list, was translated into several languages, and inspired him to write "100 Questions to My Mother," "100 Questions to My Father," and "100 Questions to Myself," all part of the "The Book That Remains" series. He lives with his family in Hamburg and on the Schlei.
