About the book: 2004 / "Post coitum omne animal triste" - "After intercourse, every creature yearns." The book of the famous German writer, winner of many prestigious literary awards, Monica Maron, is named with words from this Latin saying. “Animal triste” was recognized as “the best novel of the year” and “a deeply erotic book.” Crazy love. Blind love. Love to the grave. These, as it turns out, are not metaphors. Here is the most poignant and reliable testimony of love that has been made public in recent years. Go crazy with love...Blind with love...Die with love...And despite this: “You can miss everything in life except love».