The unnamed male narrator poses an enigma to the residents of the Brazilian seaside town of Garopaba. He arrives seeking to unravel the mystery surrounding his grandfather's 'death' decades earlier. The pace of life in Garopaba reflects the gentle pace of the book. Yet as the summer season ends and the slow winter months close in, the narrator comes to life and takes action to avenge the past. This is when I admired him the most.
