Go, Went, Gone

This is a contemporary literary fiction for adults that follows a retired university professor who steps from his study into the pulse of the city. In Berlin, on Oranienplatz, he meets a tent city built by African asylum seekers, and the novel gathers momentum as questions of belonging, race, privilege, and nationality come into sharper focus. It’s a thoughtful, compassionate, and urgently relevant exploration of what it means to belong in a city that once drew its lines between us and them. The narrative unfolds in a story-led, character-driven manner, anchoring the reader in daily life, quiet observations, and intimate conversations. The reading experience is defined by lucid prose and humane dialogue that wrestles with moral complexity without preaching. Readers are drawn through encounters that gradually shift perception, inviting a deeper empathy for people navigating displacement and for the observer who reconsiders his own place in society. - Key content elements : a retired professor’s encounters with asylum seekers; Berlin’s urban landscape; intimate conversations that illuminate race, privilege, and national identity; - Learning outcomes : fosters empathy and critical thinking about migration and belonging; encourages reflection on personal and civic responsibilities in diverse communities; - Writing and style : elegant, precise prose with careful pacing; observed det