“Actually, I don’t sell coffee here, in fact, I buy and sell stories...” A concentration camp survivor, Lachesis now runs a cafe in Paris, listening to clients’ stories, fully understanding their value. Atropos is a nurse from Krakow’s Kazimierz, her Death surrounds her everywhere, but she tries to the best of her ability to break this circle. The prostitute Kloto with firmness and passion makes her way in life, she herself creates her own difficult destiny. Although Marek Sobol's novel refers us to ancient myths and symbols, in essence it is a story about modern life, about values that remain unchanged at all times, and also about how important it is to speak out yourself and listen to others. This book is about how to settle scores with evil, how to learn to live with it side by side and at the same time tirelessly strive for fortunately - creating your own exciting story.