Paperback. 25 Summers by Stephan Schafer is a life-affirming self-help fable - a word-of-mouth sensation in Germany, with over 130,000 copies sold.Blending storytelling with real-world insight, this book invites you to look differently at your time, your choices, and the life you're building.At its heart is a simple encounter: a high-achieving man meets Karl, a potato farmer, whose quiet way of living begins to challenge everything he thought he knew about success, relationships and what really matters. Through their conversations - warm, direct and often disarmingly simple - a new perspective begins to emerge.Warm, wise and deeply human, 25 Summers offers practical wisdom to help you slow down, reassess your priorities, and make the most of the life you have. A modern fable for midlife reflection, 25 Summers is the hit bestseller of the summer from Germany. It's a heartwarming story of a man learning life's most profound lessons from an unexpected friendship with a humble potato farmer. It's the self-help Before Sunrise. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: 25 Summers (Paperback)
Publisher: John Murray Press
Publication Date: 2026
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1399827014
ISBN 13: 9781399827010
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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25 Summers by Stephan Sch�fer is a life-affirming self-help fable — a word-of-mouth sensation in Germany, with over 130,000 copies sold.

Blending storytelling with real-world insight, this book invites you to look differently at your time, your choices, and the life you’re building.

At its heart is a simple encounter: a high-achieving man meets Karl, a potato farmer, whose quiet way of living begins to challenge everything he thought he knew about success, relationships and what really matters. Through their conversations — warm, direct and often disarmingly simple — a new perspective begins to emerge.

Warm, wise and deeply human, 25 Summers offers practical wisdom to help you slow down, reassess your priorities, and make the most of the life you have.

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Stephan Sch�fer is a debut author from Germany whose novel 25 Summers has struck a chord with readers worldwide. The book has been critically acclaimed in the German press, with major publications like Die Zeit and NDR Kulturjournal praising it for its heartwarming message and emotional depth. Sch�fer's charming, simple writing style has resonated with audiences of all ages, and his book continues to top bestseller lists in Germany.

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