I just wanted to tell stories

On March 19, 1971, the plane that brought Rafik Schami to Germany landed in Frankfurt am Main. The decision to leave his homeland, Syria, was a leap into cold water and into freedom. In texts that come together like mosaic pieces to form a colorful painting, he tells, in his unique style, cheerful, funny, and serious stories from the life of an exiled author. For the first time, Rafik Schami lifts the curtain a little and shows the adventurous hurdles he had to overcome in his literary work. An exciting read for all fans and friends of his literature and for the curious.