Navid Kermani is a writer and scholar who lives in Cologne, Germany. He has received numerous accolades for his literary and academic work, including the 2015 Peace Prize of the German Publishers' Association, Germany's most prestigious cultural award.
A book so moving and so powerful that's it's worth taking 54 days over it, so that each day you can immerse yourself in a new world. NRD A breathtaking travel diary and a passionate plea for the diversity of cultures, for Europe and the beauty of stories. Bayrischer Rundfunk On almost every page there is something for the reader to think about, to learn, to marvel at. Tages-Anzeiger Kermani has succeeded in writing a stirring plea for Europe, one which confirms his place among the ranks of Germany's most influential intellectuals. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung