Die Spinne in der Yucca-Palme

These "absolutely true" stories are all experiences recounted by a friend of a friend, the sister-in-law of an acquaintance, or the niece of a colleague's sister. They tell of the deadly spider in the yucca palm, the blonde friend who ends up in a harem, or the poodle in the microwave. Strangely enough, these stories have almost equally occurred not only in Göttingen or Hamburg but also in Sydney or Rio de Janeiro. Having sold half a million copies, this collection marked the triumph of "modern legends.".