What is left when you are no longer the person you were for your entire life? Arno Geiger’s new novel, The Journey to Laredo, explores life’s big questions: Karl lives in seclusion in a remote monastery in Spain. He is sick, merely waiting for his life to end. But then he meets 11-year-old Geronimo and together they decide to take off one night, riding a horse and a mule. They embark on wild adventures and find new companions on their journey to Laredo. Karl experiences all the things he never had, despite his power, fame and wealth: friendship, love, lightheartedness and the freedom of living in the moment.
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Reise nach Laredo

Reise nach Laredo

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