This autobiographical book is a powerful account that narrates in vivid detail the experience of a Cuban dissident during the 1980s in Cuba. In its pages, the author exposes the terrible injustices and persecutions he suffered at the hands of the totalitarian regime on the island.
The story plunges into the dark corridors of the cells of the Ministry of the Interior, where the protagonist was subjected to inhuman torture and cruel treatment. It describes the brutality of the interrogations and the physical and psychological abuse he endured while fighting for his ideals.
The persecution not only extended to him, but also to his family. The author recounts the mistreatment suffered by his pregnant wife and young daughter, who were victims of the regime's repression and violence.
In addition, the book explores the harsh reality of the forced labor to which the author was subjected, far from his home and his city. It describes how the persecution extended to every aspect of his life, making him a constant fugitive, pursued by the agents of the Cuban regime.