Leïla, a fiery and daring high school student, troubled by a philosophy class on souls and spells, decides to leave everything behind—family, studies, and the suburbs—to hit the road. Schulz, a wandering man at the end of his rope, leads the young girl on a fatal trek. There's also Ellen, a beautiful Irish woman; Juliette, an actress looking for a role; Mahler, a deranged psychoanalyst; and Larsen, the novelist struggling with one of his creatures... Who is manipulating these characters? Only Mémé la Noire, the "oracle woman," knows the secret of intertwined destinies. A captivating novel, Coeur de pierre is also an ironic and metaphysical tale, which speaks of fate, the uncertainty of human relationships, and the power of writing.
