Bestseller

The Sea and I

Non-Fiction, Self-Help / Parenting

A small island in the sea. A stirring message in a bottle. And a woman who finds a treasure

A woman in her mid-forties is having a mid-life crisis. She feels unattractive and worthless, and as if she has achieved nothing important in her life. She and her friend Isa decide to treat themselves to a bit of time out on a small island. She is hoping for some good conversation and wants to use the time to finally lose a few pounds. But unfortunately, Isa cancels at the last minute. Disappointed, she sets off on her own. When walking along the beach, she finds a message in a bottle that really moves her. Is it pure coincidence that shortly aft er that she meets Lene, the author of the message? Together with Lene, she sets off on a search for happiness, only to find it where she least expected it. 

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Tessa Randau

Tessa Randau is an author, journalist, and counsellor specialising in stress and burnout. Her first two books were Spiegel bestsellers. She is in her mid-forties, loves her wrinkles and grey hair and lives by one motto: find as much joy in the everyday as possible.

Ruth Botzenhardt

Ruth Botzenhardt is an illustrator and designer. She lives in Munich.

The Sea and I

A small island in the sea. A stirring message in a bottle. And a woman who finds a treasure

A woman in her mid-forties is having a mid-life crisis. She feels unattractive and worthless, and as if she has achieved nothing important in her life. She and her friend Isa decide to treat themselves to a bit of time out on a small island. She is hoping for some good conversation and wants to use the time to finally lose a few pounds. But unfortunately, Isa cancels at the last minute. Disappointed, she sets off on her own. When walking along the beach, she finds a message in a bottle that really moves her. Is it pure coincidence that shortly aft er that she meets Lene, the author of the message? Together with Lene, she sets off on a search for happiness, only to find it where she least expected it. 

  • The new book by the Spiegel Bestseller author on self-love and lucky stars
  • For readers of John Strelecky
  • The first book by the author has been licensed in 8 languages
Bibliographic Data
176 pages, ISBN: 978-3-423-35203-1
First published 2023