In 'Go, Went, Gone', we follow Richard, a retired professor in Berlin whose mundane life is disrupted upon encountering African refugees on hunger strike. Curiosity leads Richard to explore their lives, resulting in an unexpected journey of empathy and self-discovery that mirrors the broader refugee experience in modern Europe. The novel resonates with the tension between Western policies and the lives of those at their mercy, unearthing commonality in the face of difference and despair.