The author was born in Lamba in 1946.

Vividly and humorously, the author recounts his childhood years, his teenage years, and his adulthood. He is a great storyteller, and with this book, he adds a valuable tessera to the depiction of what life was like as a child in the 50s. He describes the passion of the villagers, how they helped each other, how they made do with what little they had, how optimism defined the 60s, and, based on this, he also describes his work life, emphasizing the seafaring life in particular.