The bad banker and the good wife – it's rarely that simple, and certainly not in this love story. The couple struggles to shed light on the deep undercurrents of their togetherness and, at the same time, our present. In sparkling language, Ulla Mothes tells of looking away and being honest with oneself. The inner turmoil gets under your skin. Just before the birth of her child, Stella receives a farewell letter from her husband Falk, who has evaded conviction as a fraud in his job as an investment banker. Alone, overwhelmed with the baby, she despairs over the question: Has he really betrayed her love? How can that be? The two of them, a double act since childhood. She thinks she senses that he is still alive and takes refuge in a conspiracy: her husband, fished out by powerful people who use his talent. Falk has gone to Africa as Fred to protect his wife and child from social and financial collapse. He takes a critical look at his old self as a banker and starts afresh. Then the two meet again on Zanzibar, but she flees him. The ancient knowledge of people from all over the island finally causes both of them to admit failure and grief. They realize what has really happened to them. And find the strength to give up their escapism and fight for a responsible relationship with each other and with the world.

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Author: Ulla Mothes