Was in zwei Koffer passt

At the age of 21, Veronika Peters decides to enter a Benedictine monastery. It is a step she hopes will mark the end of a long search for meaning and belonging. Having moved out of her home at an early age, she has pursued a career as an educator, converted to Catholicism, and engaged in political activism – yet she is plagued by a constant spiritual and emotional hunger. When she meets a young nun who radiates clarity and contentment, she knows: this is her path. In her moving autobiographical account, Veronika Peters provides insights into the strict daily routine in the monastery, where she worked as a gardening assistant, restorer, and bookseller, shares stories about her fellow sisters, and writes openly about what it is like to abstain from sex, as well as how Carnival is celebrated in the monastery. With a lot of wit, she dispels clichés and candidly discusses her doubts. When she encounters her great love in the monastery bookstore, she once again packs her bags.