Nachtzug nach Lissabon by Pascal Mercier

'Nachtzug nach Lissabon' (Night Train to Lisbon) is a philosophical novel by the Swiss author Pascal Mercier, a pseudonym for Peter Bieri. Originally published in 2004, the book became an international bestseller and was later adapted into a film. This specific edition is published by btb Verlag.

btb Verlag is a German publishing imprint that was founded in 1996. It is known for publishing high-quality contemporary literature and paperbacks. The brand is part of the Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe, which represents a significant portion of the German-language publishing market.

The ultimate owner of the brand is Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, a massive German media, services, and education conglomerate. Bertelsmann owns Penguin Random House globally. While the brand originated within the German publishing landscape, its corporate parentage represents one of the largest media companies in the world, with its headquarters remaining in Gütersloh, Germany.