Subdued, without sentimentality and in clear language, Jan van Mersbergen describes the fate of a man on the country side. A reissue of the debut which was nominated for the Debutants Prize.

Francis, a simple man in his thirties, is living with his dog Cesar in the remote country side in the house where his parents used to live. He takes care of the livestock, goes to work, strolls through the days and lives a fairly reasonable, if somewhat lonely, life. Then Cecile, a former classmate is taking an interest in his old piano which turns his whole world upside down. His restricted life suddenly is wide open which makes him dizzy and uncomfortable. He has no place for his coy love. He loves like he lives, in silence. He plans to end this small tragedy he calls his life with a great act – and act of justice.

‘A great anger buzzes and flows in this novel.’ – Kees ‘t Hart