The Other Existence

Galsan Tschinag, a German-language writer from Mongolia and prize-winning bestselling author, tells the story of a passionate love in his new novel. The Other Existence refers to the chance to experience happiness even after a great loss.

Moscow in late spring 1977: Young Burjate Minganbajir meets the Hungarian student Anni and falls madly in love. They spend some wonderful days together, then she has to go back to Budapest. His only letter comes back with the comment: »No recipient. Please do not write to this address again!« Times passes, Minganbajir gets married, starts a family and earns his living as an interpreter. But his lost love always remains in his heart. Years later, he meets another Anni. She is the manager of a Hungarian circus troupe, which he accompanies as an interpreter into the Mongolian steppe. He feels mysteriously drawn to this woman, feels a connection to her, although she can’t be his Anni as she is considerably older. During an excursion into the wintry steppe, the two get closer. Could it be that she is the mother of his former lover? And could it be that love transcends generations?