Der letzte Sommer: Eine Erzählung in Briefen

A young official steps into an uneasy summer at a governor’s estate, chronicling his first days through a series of letters. He finds himself caught between a nervous matriarch, whose fear of unseen threats turns everyday rooms into potential traps, and her three children—an earnest son eyeing a diplomatic career and two twin‑like daughters who teeter between rebellion and curiosity. The household’s polite veneer hides a web of subtle power plays, whispered anxieties, and the absurdity of trying to protect a life that feels both ordinary and oddly precarious.

Through witty observations and candid reflections, the narrator’s voice reveals the strange intimacy that blossoms among the family’s members, as well as his own inner doubts about duty and identity. The epistolary format lets listeners hear the evolving dynamics in real time, inviting a quiet yet compelling look at how fear, affection, and ambition can coexist in the heat of a single, unforgettable summer.