"Picciola: Concealed by a Fenestrela or plinth in captivity" is a novel by X.-B. Saintine, which tells the story of Fernand, a political prisoner in the Fenestrel prison castle, who sees day and night through the bards imprisoning him the seeds growing in his prison. This plant, which he named Picchiola, will bring him unexpected discoveries and restore his lost love for nature and life. The book "Picciola: Concealed by Fenestrela or plinth in captivity" is a work about the power of inspiration, faith in a bright future and the inner freedom that can awaken even when external circumstances depict imprisonment.