The book presents the story of an American football player, the story of Jerome Coehlo Eduardo Hormigo, a former football star who is now convicted of murder. In a prison cell, he faces internal and external struggles as he deals with his crime, those around him, and the consequences of his actions until his final act, his suicide.
An autobiographical narrative of Jerome Hormigo, a psychopathic killer who has a special way of seeing life. The book gives us a profound insight into his life and beliefs, that leads him to recognizing the mistakes he made in his life. In the text, we can see unfolding the hardest side of the American Football. Hormigo with his distinctive skills quickly establish himself as one of the top players, and promptly encounters the severe face of the law.
The protagonist at the end explores the idea of family, past traumas, and the enduring contradictions of life. Philosophical reflections on friendship, truth, and belief are included.