The famous German writer Dieter Forte became famous in his homeland as a playwright and screenwriter. D. Forte's achievements in the field of literature have been awarded prestigious literary prizes. The novel “The Book of Patterns” ranks among the main epics of the second half of the 20th century. This exciting and beautiful narrative is woven into an extraordinary pattern of events and destinies of the main characters... One generation replaces another, but in each there are two invariably repeated names: Joseph and Mary. These names accompany us throughout the book, giving the narrative biblical grandeur and significance.