Kneeling on a bed of violets

At a decisive point in his adult life, Hans Sievez has a deeply religious experience; he is convinced that he has been in direct contact with God for a brief moment. In the subsequent search for meaning and eternal life, he loses sight of reality and contact with his surroundings. His marriage and the relationship with his two sons come under great pressure. Kneeling on a Bed of Violets, awarded the AKO Literature Prize 2005, is one of the greatest literary sensations of recent years.