This book is a compass in the whirlwind of life and the Stock Market. Eteo, the Greek-Canadian protagonist, sometimes sweeps us into the ocean depths of the Stock Market, fishing out its uncharted secrets, and at other times returns us like a mysterious river, whose waters flow back to the memories of his childhood in Crete.

A book that wavers between yesterday and today, between poverty and wealth, yet remains steadfast in universal values, viewing them through the lens of an honest broker who reaches the peak of Vancouver while staying true to himself.

Lyrical, romantic, human, realistic, and at the same time surreal, it captivates the reader because it manages to keep the child within alive, quenching his curiosity with the light of humanity. It teaches him that man is made for greatness, imparting the lesson of dignity, while reinforcing within him the strength of compassion and love.

Manolis Alygizakis creates a novel based on his own biography, synthetic strength, and psychological acumen, delivering to us a prose work of high standards. He reveals behind the conventional values of the Stock Market the true values of life with completeness, vibrancy, and persuasiveness.