This exciting journey to the roots of his culture follows the promising musician Mark Ivory, from his birthplace of Liverpool, England to the land of his ancestors in Western Africa. There, he discovers musical influences and cultural sources so enriching that he returns ready to conquer the world with his music. With this third book which comes to us both in French and in English, the writer Cheikh Bamba Diop draws out once more a master's novel whilst nourishing us with experiences that re-humanise the life of many of his contemporaries, this time with a positive vigour filled with hope as one follows path of an artist.