"Mein Leben und Streben" is an autobiographical book by the outstanding German writer Karl May, in which he talks about his life, his dreams and his creative achievements. In the book, the author describes his childhood, creative path, meeting other writers and travels that inspired him to create his most famous works. This book helps readers better understand a person through his work, his motivations and aspirations. "Mein Leben und Streben" is a fascinating literary testimony about the mental world of an outstanding artist, which will not leave any fan of literature indifferent.