Nietzsche's umbrella

Summer 1881: Friedrich Nietzsche sets off on a hike in Sils Maria, where something extraordinary will happen. With ease and wit, Thomas Hürlimann tells the story of this hike. Following in Nietzsche's footsteps, he takes us into the high mountains of Western philosophy and into the depths and wonders of our existence. Accompanying him are Nietzsche's red umbrella and a stray cat, from whom one can learn a great deal. A captivating, moving text that demonstrates how vibrant philosophy is and how philosophical, and thus astonishing, our lives are.