Left alone on the beach and completely on her own, the doll Celina experiences a terrible night. The shabby beach caretaker tries to take her words away and sweep her up like trash with his large rake. The fire wants to burn her, and the sea answers none of her prayers. But the worst part is: Her doll mother, the little girl Mati, has forgotten her, as Mati now has a little kitten for companionship. One misfortune follows another until the night turns into day. As the sun rises, Celina suddenly sees everything a little more clearly. The beach at night is the mysterious, touching, and surprising story of a doll with a fragile soul and all-too-human feelings. Elena Ferrante's distinctive art of vivification and Mara Cerri's dreamlike images combine to create an intense reading experience for both young and old readers.