稀有书经销商阿波罗和他的妻子艾玛丶刚出生的儿子一直过着幸福的生活,唯一的问题是阿波罗经常做噩梦。有一天艾玛突然失踪,阿波罗去寻找她的旅程,以及这段旅程的结果,都十分引人入胜丶描绘动人。和拉维列早期的作品《银色的恶魔》(The Devil in Silver)丶《狂喜之人》(The Ecstatic)一样,他的这本新书也有着童话的意味,并将多种文学类型融合在一起,是一部带有恐怖元素的严肃文学作品。
It tells the story of Adolfo Novak, patriarch of one of the most powerful families in the country, who gathers his family and close friends to celebrate his 80th birthday.
Behind the toasts and smiles lie decades of secrets, betrayals, blind loyalties and a strong desire for revenge. The evening will end up blowing up and revealing a truth that, when finally comes to light, will be much more unexpected and surprising than any previous suspicion.