The story takes place on the island of Antigoni, one of the most beautiful places in the Princes Islands, known for its exceptional natural beauty and the cosmopolitanism of its inhabitants. The main force that determines the lives of the residents is the sea, as well as the love and hatred that characterize human relationships in the small local community of the 1940s.

A lyrical and epic novel at the same time, with a special interest for Greeks, "Furtuna during the chestnut season" manages to take the reader on a journey to worlds and emotions that they will remember for a long time.

"My child, welcome to our world. This event will signify your end, but also my salvation. Please, do not look at me as if I am a tyrant. Just as you need to eat the mullets, the sardines, the anchovies to survive, I am obliged to eat you. The most beastly creatures in this world are us humans. Perhaps your mother taught you that.
Or maybe she didn't have time to teach you because she got caught on the edge of a stroll or got trapped in a net.
That's how the world survives... Everything is a matter of food..."