Two Halves Become a Whole. A whole family, a whole story, and a whole future. Tilda and Ida are sisters bound by a fate they would never have chosen for themselves: growing up with an alcoholic mother. And yet they strive to believe in the goodness of life.

In her debut novel, “22 Bahnen”, Caroline Wahl creates a world where Tilda, now in her mid-twenties, becomes responsible for her ten-year-old sister and even for her mother. She lives with the constant feeling that she has to be there – For her sister, and for her mother. And yet, within it all lies a moment of hope, one that Tilda and Ida keep giving to each other – through their inseparable bond of trust. Apart from that, there is Viktor, whose presence gives rise to a slowly unfolding love story between him and Tilda – one rooted in the shared pain of losing a brother and a friend.

This bestselling novel, driven by the interplay of hope and disappointment and the longing for a better life, portrays a reality that many know too well: living with an alcoholic family member. It explores the consequences for those affected and the struggle to break free from codependency.

Throughout their journey, Tilda and Ida show that wholeness can change fate.