The Invisible Lodge

A whimsical romance set in late‑18th‑century German countryside follows the eccentric head‑forester von Knör, whose life revolves around an all‑consuming passion for chess. His battles are not fought with sabers but with ink‑filled letters sent across hundreds of miles, earning him a reputation that reaches from remote villages to Parisian salons. Against this backdrop, his determined daughter becomes the prize of a courtship that can only be won by mastering the very game that dominates her father's world.

The novel weaves a gallery of alter‑egos—Ottomar the dreamer, Fenk the satirist, and Gustavus the autobiographical stand‑in—each embodying a facet of the author’s soul. Through their intertwined stories, listeners encounter witty social commentary, tender moments of love, and the absurdities of bureaucracy, all rendered in lyrical, almost musical prose. The result is an engaging, thought‑provoking journey that invites the audience to contemplate the invisible structures—games, ambitions, and desires—that shape human lives.