A poignant first novel about a father's deep love for his son.

Yanis' world revolves around Pierre, the son he raised as a single parent. For nearly twenty years, he spent his nights as a cabdriver, so as not to miss a moment in his son's company. Yanis passed on to Pierre his love of diving—the pursuit of that magical moment when you lose yourself in the deep sea. Enveloped by the natural world, they relish the escape from life’s pressures. But for some time, Pierre has been tired. Too tired. And Yanis missed the early signs of illness. Faced with the harsh reality of his son’s numbered days, Yanis struggles to invent a life his son won’t have the time to live.