This is the story of Madeleine, who leaves France for Africa, on a whim, with her daughter Félicie. This is the story of Abdou, who comes from a small village in Niger, and becomes their servant. This story takes place just after Independence. It is the story of my family.
It all happened on a dark night. The Man was tired of being a stranger, tired of being insulted by others simply because he speaks Arabic to a wife who speaks French with their beloved mixed race son. He looked at the sky and shouted. But that night, far in the cosmos, a voice answered.
