Urs Blank's seemingly perfect life spirals out of control under the influence of mushrooms. The novel demonstrates how quickly a person can descend into madness and the devastating consequences that follow, skillfully playing with the reader's perception of reality versus imagination.

In his psychosis induced by mushrooms, Urs Blank commits a grave act. He is subsequently plagued by guilt and paranoia, raising questions about personal responsibility when actions are committed in an altered state of consciousness.

Urs Blank flees into the woods to escape his guilt and himself. Living in solitude on society's edge, he must confront his demons and process his past. The wilderness becomes both a mirror of his inner turmoil and a place of redemption and identity seeking.