When war reaches the front door or a flood occurs, the population flees. At least that's what most people do, but not Trina, a strong and stubborn woman. Words are the only weapon of this determined teacher; carefully chosen words to write to her missing daughter, in the hope that one day she will return. Marco Balzano builds a warm and intense novel that mixes History in capital letters with small everyday stories and in which the voice of Trina, an unforgettable woman, resounds.