Das Geräusch einer Schnecke beim Essen

Due to an illness, journalist Elisabeth Bailey is confined to her bed. When she receives a potted plant from a friend, under whose leaves a snail is sitting, she begins to observe it. At night, her new pet becomes active, extends its tentacles, goes hunting, and performs strange rituals. Fascinated, Bailey delves into the biology and cultural history of the snail and discovers astonishing facts about this underestimated creature.