A young Englishman stands at the edge of despair, his contempt for capitalist society driving him toward self-destruction. His path takes an unexpected turn as he embarks on a strange odyssey that carries him from the neon-lit streets of Tokyo to the gritty avenues of Berlin. The journey becomes more than geographical displacement. Each city presents new encounters that challenge his worldview and his death wish. As he moves between these urban landscapes, the protagonist grapples with his alienation from modern commercial culture. The trip forces him to confront not only his suicidal impulses but also his fundamental relationship with the world he despises. Pierre crafts a story where physical movement mirrors internal transformation, as the young man's travels become a crucible for examining his reasons to live or die.
Genres: literary-fiction, adventure, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, internal-transformation
Setting: Berlin, Tokyo
Period: 21st-century
382 pages · Paperback · Podium b.v. Uitgeverij
Content warnings: suicide