An amazing story of love and self-sacrifice. A monumental canvas about the life of Kurt Gödel, a brilliant mathematician and philosopher of science. The debut novel of the writer Yannick Granek instantly became a bestseller in France and won the hearts of millions of readers around the world. Young researcher Ann Roth comes to a boarding house for elderly people with the goal of obtaining the archives of Kurt Gödel, one one of the most amazing and unusual mathematicians of the twentieth century. The scientist’s archives are kept by Adele, Gödel’s widow. But because of her stubbornness and rudeness, the treasure, which represents the heritage of all mankind, is inaccessible to study. However, Adele does not kick Anne out. Over the course of several days, an elderly woman tells the story of her life, which no one ever wanted to listen to.