The book is a letter from Muhsam to Melanie MacRae in America describing his situation in Germany and his great desire to visit the Western United States. The book and drawing are described by the artist as "an imaginary Advent Calendar." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Muhsam painted and wrote a diary text over a found teacher's guide. He writes of his emigrant experience in the American West. He paints the pages white and leaves illustrations unpainted on the page forming a new viusal context. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.