After the meeting of Shadi, a pianist from Aleppo, and Tamar, an Amsterdam actress, something unexpected and shocking happens. It happens right in the heart of Amsterdam, on a hotel roof. This marks the beginning of Shadi’s mysterious, miraculous journey through Amsterdam. He meets all sorts of people in the city, each with their own story. Tamar is deeply worried and tries to find him. She shares her story with a friend. On the Red Light District, at night during the full moon, Shadi meets a ghostly figure. The next day, at the Ten Katemarkt, he meets journalist Thijs van Dam. Thijs received unpleasant news from his girlfriend Anna. Later in the afternoon, Shadi falls asleep in Rembrandtpark. He dreams of power-hungry dictators. Will they be defeated? His dream ends with an opera. That welcomes him in Amsterdam full of kind people, free spirits, and miracles. Will Shadi meet Tamar again after his wanderings through the city? “The Pianoman, Welcome to Amsterdam” is set in a world dominated by power-hungry men lacking empathy and compassion. Human rights are under severe pressure. Outside, the world is grim, while inside, Amsterdammers try to maintain harmony. The story is a mix of the current world, which is becoming increasingly dangerous and unlivable, and a world of fantasy and romance that gives you the feeling that there is another world as well. With friendly people, free spirits, and miraculous appearances. Through the fantasy in the book, you, as a reader, step into a better world. LEES de samenvatting in de Nederlandse taal via https://toonjansen.online/