Born in the wilderness, Chico spent his childhood in the bosom of arid nature. Then he migrated to Macao during a prolonged drought. The journey of the people's hero takes on an almost epic dimension when he abandons the drought-ravaged wilderness towards the coast, intending to work in extracting the salt that feeds on the bodies of its workers, taking their lives. To escape this miserable fate, Chico decides to become a sailor; He moves between ports, the arms of prostitutes, and the regrets of taverns, surrendering to his passion for the challenges and beauty of the sea. Number of pages: 344
