In the supermarket, Judith, in her mid-thirties and single, meets Hannes. Shortly afterwards he turns up in the noble little lamp shop that Judith runs, supported by Bianca. Hannes, an architect, single and in his prime, is not only the dream of all mothers-in-law - Judith's friends are also completely thrilled. At first, Judith finds the love he has for her a pleasure. But soon she feels crushed and imprisoned by his intense attention. All her attempts to get him out of her life fail - he even follows her into her dreams ... Biography Daniel Glattauer, born in Vienna in 1960, has been working as a journalist and author since 1985 and writes for the daily newspaper Der Standard.