Four lives, uniquely linked, in a story that journeys across continents and centuries

For Shai, lost and drifting, a visit to her hometown in Indias Northeast offers the possibility of new ways of living.

For Evelyn, a Cambridge student, scientific inspiration guides her to the forests of the lower Himalayas and a world she has only read about.

For Johann, a German writer, travelling through Italy inspires him to develop ground-breaking ideas that will cement his place in history.