His father, born in Lisbon, had disappeared when he was five years old. When life accidentally puts him on his trail, an italian scientist is drawn into a whirlwind of unforeseen events through five Portuguese-speaking countries - all united by the Atlantic Ocean - to discover what was once the Portuguese colonial empire and what became of his family. The five countries where the story takes place are Portugal, Cape Verde, Brazil, São Tomé and Guinea Bissau so the scenario is mostly tropical. He plays a 4-string cavaquinho. Professional illustration, vivid colours, various illustration techniques, creative, imaginative, nostalgic yet energising and strikingly appealing --ar 3:2