Maxence Fermin (b. 1968) is a contemporary writer who became a favorite of the French reading public after the tremendous success of his first book, Snow (1999). His works, original novels-parables, making one remember the great Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, earned Fermin the fame of a “storyteller of the 21st century” and brought him three literary prizes, two of which were awarded for the novel “Amazon.” “Amazon” (2004) - a book in which the author again turns to his favorite theme of the collision of fate, love, art and reality, placing the plot in the surroundings of the wild Brazilian jungle. A young black pianist, having lost his wife, seeks to regain peace of mind and undertakes an incredible journey through the jungle with his piano to achieve this. Having overcome all obstacles on his way, he becomes a local legend.