Nein und Ja: Roman

A weary traveler named Lauda drifts into a sun‑drenched Zurich, a city that has managed to stay neutral while the world burns. He observes the bustling streets, the bright spring trees, and the surreal choreography of boats, gulls, and even “water‑beetles” that turn the lake into a bustling market. The arrival feels like stepping into a newspaper report, and his notebook fills with vivid details that hint at both wonder and unease.

On the water he collides with a striking young American woman, Lorelei, whose sharp English and confident German mask the tensions of a war that now pits their homelands against each other. Their banter, laced with humor and thinly veiled suspicion, quickly spirals into a deeper quest for answers about guilt, loyalty, and the meaning of neutrality. As Lauda navigates the city's cafés and canals, he is drawn into a web of political intrigue and personal reflection that promises to test his convictions long before the story reaches its climax.