For the first time in Russian - the main German bestseller of the early 21st century, the debut novel of the famous musician, leader of the group “Element of Crime”, well known to Russian listeners. 1989. Frank Lehmann lives in a tiny apartment in Berlin's bohemian Kreuzberg quarter and works as a bartender. Suddenly, one unforeseen incident after another begins to threaten his serene existence: one night on his way home, he meets a very unfriendly dog (he can only be appeased with a hefty portion of schnapps); his parents from the provinces are planning to come to Berlin; and he falls in love with a beautiful cook who takes him on a date at the pool. And somewhere in the distant background the Berlin Wall is collapsing...In 2003, a film adaptation of the novel appeared called “Mr. Lehmann.”