From a meeting between Mihai, who is spending his honeymoon in Italy, with an old friend, the events of this novel begin. He soon finds himself leaving his wife at a train station, and begins his own journey, searching for himself and the memories of his youth. Traveling from one city to another, Mihai experiences the anxiety of his existential questions, and meets friends of that period. He learns the reason for Tamas’ suicide, and Eva’s relationship to this incident, but what does he really want from recalling stories told by time?
In this novel, which is considered one of the most prominent Hungarian novels in the modern era, which achieved great success, was translated into several languages, and was adapted for theater and cinema, the reader feels as if the author is able to penetrate his depths, and not only the depths of his characters.
I thank you for your friendship, Moon.. You were the best friend tonight.. I was proud of you..! I do not hide from you, when I was on the stage, something inside me was changing, the audience was watching me and following me silently as I changed, my steps melted with your rays and shadows!! A turtle competes with a rabbit because it fell in love with it, and your face makes me laugh! ..Why don't we dream, my moon! Why don't we dream??