This imaginative and colorful novel by Guy Régis Jr centers on the image of an absent father and seeks to shed light on his own personal story.

In five chapters, Guy Régis Jr's autobiographical account describes the cruel experience of a child whose father is constantly disappearing. In this strong and poetic narrative, emotions run high and the landscapes, traditions and dramas of Haiti are powerfully depicted. The ever-absent father is constantly on the little boy's mind, whether waiting for his return or simply trying to forget about him.