Joy

Fabian works as a journalist in a small Swiss town newspaper. The unhurried pace of life suits him perfectly, and even after winning a trip to Zanzibar, Fabian hardly leaves his room, only occasionally going down to the bar. There... he meets his fellow countryman Max, who is oddly dressed in traditional Maasai attire.
 
They have no idea that very soon, after going through some upheavals, they will become best friends, and at Max's request, Fabian will embark on a journey from Switzerland to Croatia and Zanzibar to help his friend remember the details of his past and rediscover himself.
 
A kind and wise, serious and funny travel novel about friendship, compassion, and bicycles - pure joy.