Small book that is hard to let go even though deep down he goes on there not much. This is the story of a broken heart, a moment of crisis in the life of a man. Brief crisis a few months. Erudition, subtlety or humor of the author are remarkable. The Bordeaux readers will have fun to follow the wanderings of alias Bernard Duchy narrator-character in the streets of Bordeaux, on the road to La Brede and around the Bay of Arcachon. I recommend it for a we or an autumn evening.