About the Book

Do foxes wear sneakers? How do you convince a New York judge of your innocence? And why are two policemen enjoying freshly baked fruit cake at dawn? You will find the answers to these questions in Rolf Kummer's cheerful short stories.

In one anecdote, it rains confetti on the history teacher; in another, Kummer takes a critical look at the Swiss health authority's Covid vaccination strategy. Grandmothers make an appearance, as do parents, brothers, daughters, uncles, aunts, cousins and, of course, his great love.

Kummer has combined 33 real-life and imagined stories in his first book – 33 times he takes readers on a journey through his country and his life. And finally, a message from space also turns up...