A noir novel about an insect scientist, inspired by the true biography of 19th-century French entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre. Behind a small text lies the story of a great man who lived for many years in the shadow of his own glory. The author paints an unvarnished portrait of the famous scientist, goes beyond the boundaries of a standard biography, brings him closer and allows us to see, as if through a magnifying glass, his life, his dreams, disappointments , hopes and losses. Laconic, ironic and recognizable - to the point of goosebumps.