Short Summary Homo Faber by Max Frisch follows the journey of Walter Faber, a pragmatic and rational engineer whose worldview is upended as he experiences a series of improbable coincidences and tragedies, forcing him to confront the limitations of reason and the unpredictability of life. Book Info Title : Homo Faber Author : Max Frisch ISBN : 978-0-14-118866-3 Genre : Modern Literature, Philosophical Fiction, Tragedy, Existentialism Published : 1957 Overview In Homo Faber , Max Frisch crafts a tale that explores fate, identity, and the tension between rationality and emotion. The novel tells the story of Walter Faber, a Swiss engineer who values reason above all else and views the world through the lens of scientific rationality. Faber believes life is predictable and controllable, dismissing notions of fate, emotion, or intuition. Yet his carefully constructed worldview begins to unravel as he encounters a series of strange events, coincidences, and tragic circumstances that challen...