On a hunting expedition in the wilds of Africa, a famous novelist is gravely injured in an accident. While being tended to for his injuries, and with doubt for his survival, the writer being to recount his life and his missed opportunity for true love. Spending most of his time traveling the world and seeking adventure, he ended up losing the woman he loved and tried to compensate for his loss through his writing, which he found to be unsatisfying though successful.
