Stories that open our eyes to the unknown sides of our homeland.
When Germans are looking for something special and exotic, they travel to faraway countries. All they have to do is look over the fence, just turn the corner, and they will make the most incredible discoveries. Because in the middle of Germany you can find liquid gold, join in strange dances or attend a coronation. It's amazing what a secret world comes to light when you approach the Germans with such loving patience and friendly curiosity as Wladimir Kaminer does. And because he also has a special sense of humor, he observes just as many amusing and astonishing things. His stories about the secret lives of Germans open our eyes to completely unknown aspects of the country and its people.