Das Geräusch einer Schnecke beim Essen

Comforting, unique, inspiring – Elisabeth Tova Bailey's bestselling book is the perfect read for uncertain times and is now finally available as a beautifully illustrated new edition. Due to an illness, journalist Elisabeth Bailey is confined to her bed. When she receives a potted plant from a friend, which has a snail hiding under its leaves, she begins to observe it. At night, her new pet becomes active, extends its tentacles, hunts, and performs strange rituals. Fascinated, Bailey delves into the biology and cultural history of the snail, discovering astonishing facts about this underestimated creature.

The bestseller as an illustrated new edition! A wonderful book for anyone who wants to live more mindfully and discover the small wonders in everyday life.

“A love letter to life.” – Brigitte

“Page by page, the reader is enchanted by so many little wonders.” – Elke Heidenreich, Die Welt

“Simply magnificent.” – WDR 1Live

“As I continued reading this quiet narrative, something very strange happened to me – the scales were completely thrown off. The great became small, and the tiny world of the snail and its immobile observer became very large. For many hours, it remained that way, and the feeling has not faded even months after reading.” – Eva Demski, Brigitte Woman

“A sparkling essay.” – Neue Züricher Zeitung am Sonntag

“This book is as wise as it is enchanting.” – Hilal Sezgin, Die Zeit

“A wonderful book. It is science and literature, a balm for the soul, and a means of slowing down.” – Kurier

A small snail in a flower pot captivates the attention of the author, who is confined to bed due to a treacherous infection. She discovers, with growing wonder, its individuality, even its personality. Her account, imbued with a gentle, life-affirming tone, is a rare and fortunate blend of scientific and poetic observation.