Through their conversations, Oscar opens up to the Lady in Pink about his fears, worries, and feelings. She listens attentively and shares her own wisdom, helping Oscar to see things from a different perspective. As their relationship deepens, Oscar begins to heal and find a way to cope with his mother's illness.
Furthermore, Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt was inspired to write this book after his own trip to the Sahara and a personal spiritual crisis. The royalties from legal purchases fund his continued writing and humanitarian work (he is a strong advocate for children’s palliative care).