Mathieu's Life on the Street

Mathieu lives in the street by choice, eschewing drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol. His main companion is his dog Sam, a pitbull, who he says has helped keep him alive.

The Search and Confrontation

When Sam disappears, Mathieu’s frantic search to find her brings him into confrontation with the secrets of his own past and the pain and grief that drove him onto the street.

Narrative Style and Themes

The novel is a monologue from Mathieu’s point of view, a sort of confessional in which Mathieu opens up to the reader. In flashbacks to his past, we discover the tragedies of his life and the people he has lost.

About the Book

In this book about survivors, Bienvenu takes a tender look at the underside of our cities, and the people that get left behind.