Can a Rilke-loving slug and an Italian shrimp find true happiness while dodging the dangers of the gourmet food industry?

Meet Rainer Maria, perhaps the world’s first slug to confront deep philosophical questions while nursing a fondness for beer and poetry. When he encounters Tiger Lilly Prawn, a shrimp in dire straits near a high-end restaurant, an unlikely alliance is born. Despite Lilly's initial terror, Rainer Maria orchestrates a daring escape, accompanying her across borders to the Adriatic coast. But the path to paradise is fraught with salty disillusionment and the relentless grasp of the food industry. In this whimsical, illustrated tale, Daniel Glattauer explores the search for meaning in the most unexpected places. Rainer Maria’s journey is a heartwarming and cult-worthy fable about bravery, unlikely friendships, and the poetic soul hidden within a shell-less exterior.