Felix and the invisible spring

If the wind erases the pilgrims' footprints, and rituals obscure the original spring from their sight, then one child in this world, Ian, is capable of transforming the unseen—that which is hidden from both hearts and minds—into a miracle whose effects are witnessed only by the power of longing. By making this idea the central theme of his novel, "Felix and the Invisible Spring," Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt continues his exploration of the depths and borders of the human psyche with unwavering determination and perseverance. He accompanies the reader on a long pilgrimage to a different Africa, an Africa of faith, the original source of humanity. However, the pilgrim in this novel is none other than Felix, the boy searching for his mother. His journey leads us to that forgotten spring, and together we discover the fervor of the miracle. Following in the footsteps of the great Sufi mystics, Schmitt here gives us that unique opportunity to leave the realm of doubt and tear down the veils of fear of knowledge with the power of longing, the longing of a child for its mother, and the longing of innocence for its first source.