Oskar Bachmann always thought his first lecture would define his life—but not like this.
A misfit growing up in pre-war Germany, Oskar found solace in books as he endured his father’s brutal beatings and the chaos of a country on the brink of war. From student to Luftwaffe pilot to husband in a strained marriage with his English wife, Oskar is haunted by the unanswered question: why did his father hate him so much?
When he steps onto the podium at the University of Tübingen, Oskar’s journey of self-discovery takes a shocking turn. The truth about his past—and the unseen figure pulling the strings—comes to light in a way he never imagined.
In confronting his darkest memories, will Oskar finally find peace—or be shattered by the revelation?
