I named it Krafta

A novel that speaks of friendship and betrayal, love and loneliness, childhood and death, with a tender tone that touches the heart. Fight the fear of anything, and cast aside indifference. This is what the Austrian author conveys in her novel, with her unique style influenced by her German language and Japanese heritage. Through her multicultural identity, she narrates the events of the novel in German, set in Japan. Hiro decides to emerge from his isolation to experience life, starting on a park bench. There, he meets a man several years his senior, and they share many moments from their lives-some filled with joy, some with sorrow, some with fear, some with vulnerability, some with love, and some with hate. They find common ground and discover a shared experience, and thus, they take on many hopes and promises. What matters is what you learn from each of life's experiences. Did it make you a better person, or did it leave you stuck in the same place? How long will silence remain the best solution? Is it truly the best solution? How long will you remain in your isolation? Until it's too late?