Abdallah Harfash, a former secret service agent, is determined to become a writer after an accident costs him his leg and his job. This quest takes him on a curious and often comic journey. Amir Tag Elsir's novel is filled with strange situations and even stranger characters such as the renowned athor A.T. who becomes an unlikely mentor to Harfash. This sharply original novel explores notions on identity and writing with wit and humour.