The Story of Mr Sommer
Author: Patrick Süskind
Herr Sommer läuft stumm, im Tempo eines Gehetzten, mit seinem leeren Rucksack und dem langen, merkwürdigen Spazierstock von Dorf zu Dorf, geistert durch die Landschaft und durch die Tag- und Alpträume eines kleinen Jungen. Erst als der kleine Junge schon nicht mehr auf Bäume klettert, entschwindet der geheimnisvolle Herr Sommer…..Read More
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