Captivity turns out as a stroke of luck for René, a brown bear and manqué philosopher. Finally he has plenty of time to think thoroughly about the nature of existence.

“Maybe I’m just
a brain in a jar …”

To stay well grounded is the effort of his pal Marin, a precocious, fast-paced racoon. Together they fathom the secrets of rationalism.

(This extract shows a selection of pages of the book.)