An old cave map inspires a young Algerian man named "Itri" to pursue his studies in Belgium with the purpose of becoming a marine biologist explorer.After a tragic event, Itri takes on the challenge of overcoming his traumatic mutism.The author evokes a series of events that take place on three different continents and different times, from the era of piracy, the World War Two, the present period, then the future, in a way that all these events are woven together.
