Summarize in a few lines this novel seems to me above my strength, so much going on there much. Series of small tales of adventure through the world, this novel auscille between Jules Verne and the psychological analysis of couple relationships. Well written, well "formatted" to the American sauce, it can be easily read and some passages are very interesting. But how to believe totally extraordinary destiny of this family, which also contrast with normal life and thus dull the narrator? A good read.