Unter Palmen und Buchen. Erster Band. / Unter Buchen. Gesammelte Erzählungen.

A collection of short narratives that move between intimate domestic scenes and more startling episodes, portraying everyday choices, misunderstandings, and small moral dilemmas. Some stories examine strained family relationships and quiet sacrifices, others unfold as ironic or uncanny encounters prompted by chance or new technologies, while additional pieces consider return, authority, and mortality. The writing favors concise observation and varied tones—realistic, reflective, and occasionally suspenseful—with focus on human foibles, social manners, and the effects of neglect, miscommunication, or unexpected news on ordinary lives.