Daniel Nebelhaïn's "Das alte Leben" explores the concept of life's cycles and the impact of past lives on our present ones. The book centers on Olaf, a normal person who discovers he can dream fragments of his past lives—complete with visual imagery—and relive them in the present moment.
As Olaf grapples with these visions, his two lives begin to merge slowly. Although he originally feared this process, Olaf is moved to wonder about the possibility of purpose and fulfillment in his current, everyday circumstances as a result.
During their time spent together, the novel's characters expand their awareness of themselves and others around them—influencing not only their personal lives but also their social interactions. While the narrative follows the flows and conflicts between both the waking and dreaming Olafs, the real-life parallels and applications of their experiences lend depth and relevance to the book.
Рассказывает о жизни датчанина, который неуклонно пытается приблизиться к своему «истинному по торию», или матрицы, как он сам ее называет. В результате этих попыток Олаф снова и снова переживает одни и те же фрагменты из прошлого; далее он пытается соотнести их с текущими событиями своей жизни.
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