The living are unpredictable. The National Book Center, against its necrophilic tradition, decides to honor as Author of the Year a creator who is still breathing. The Ministry of Culture, the Society of Authors, and the book guilds conspire, either to tailor the decision to their needs or to sideline it. Ultimately, the one who bothers the least number of people wins the title. It will soon be proven that the Author of the Year is not so convenient and obedient. Unspoken desires and confessed interests mix. Public opinion is indifferent to the happenings until a scandal breaks out that awakens its morbid curiosity. A thread will now separate the honored person from the scapegoat. After 'The Heart of the Beast' and 'First Appearance,' Petros Tatsopoulos signs yet another novel about the modern Greek tragicomedy. This time he takes a sharp look at the world of intellect. [Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]