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Set in the 1960s, the narrative follows Andreas, a German immigrant and jazz enthusiast studying at the University of Toronto. He grapples with unrequited love for fellow immigrant Gerlinde while under the influence of laughing gas, prompting reflections on his troubled past and fantasies about her. His chance meeting with Raya, from a Jewish background, offers him comfort as they explore Gerlinde's haunting history, including her struggles with anorexia and a tragic romance that ended in loss. The story concludes ambiguously, leaving their journeys unresolved.

Many landscapes in France are linked with the names of the great Impressionist painters, because this was primarily open-air painting. Their masterpieces point the way – whether on the Normandy coast with its harsh beauty, in the lively bustle of Paris, in the silence of the forest of Fontainebleau or in the fascinating play of light and colour of Provence. Wolf Arnold follows in the footsteps of the artists, searching for the original buildings, streets, bridges and riverscapes, discovers the motifs for famous paintings, comparing past and present. Much has changed, but there are places which still continue to attract the viewer with the magic inherent in Impressionist art. The author lives in Canada. His articles on the sites where the Impressionists lived and worked, appeared in newspapers and magazines in Canada, the U. S., Germany and Australia.