1919 - A remote village of Berry crashed heat. A dilapidated prison one prisoner, war heroes, imprisoned for a shocking act. And outside, under a merciless sun, an old peeled dog, full of scars, barks incessantly day and night, to the chagrin of the prison guard. The young judge aristicratique came decide the fate of the prisoner, considering the absurdity of war, tries to question this man who frustrates refusing any help. What might this crime? William, the dog holds the keys of the drama. Through this short novel is the question on the slaughter of the Great War, the pseudo heroism of fighters swept into a conflict that is beyond them. Well written, suspense rises gradually and we do know that in the last pages the word end of the story. And the fate of this dog so special.
