What is it like to live in a country that has suffered a monstrous military and moral defeat? Wolf Time is a panoramic account of the first decade after World War II, as Germany emerged from the rubble of Hitler's regime and emerged as a modern democracy. The country was divided into occupation zones, cities lay in ruins, and most of the population lost a roof over their heads. Everything that united people before was completely destroyed. The Germans were in no hurry to admit their guilt for Nazi crimes - the trauma of the post-war period for many turned out to be worse than the war itself. But devastation, hunger and the need to fight for survival did not stop them from falling in love, having fun and dreaming. It was the time of wolves, when everyone cared only about themselves and their pack, but also the time of the invention of new politics, new literature, new art and a new worldview. The book by German publicist Harald Jener, which became a bestseller in Germany and was translated into six European languages, is a fascinating portrait of a society that woke up after a disaster and was able to find a path to the future.