Title : Gran Balan - Christiane Taubira - Book
Summary :
Christiane Taubira's first novel.
"The man in the toga and cape has already turned on his heels. He seems short on content, so he compensates with tone. He asks questions with a machine gun. He wants a yes or a no, not a novel. He, Kerma, wants to explain: No, you can't live a whole month on 1,136 euros. From the 18th of the month, yes, you need those 15 euros, almost every day. Gas, insurance, food, staying properly dressed and shod, after paying the rent, water, electricity, housing tax, TV license, sports subscriptions, mobile streaming, OK, it's not essential, but at 21... Lies are there to save you. Lies told in good faith are the worst. They sink you every time."
Courageous mothers, "people of little" and of many, committed educators, young people in search of a better life - to the point of risking years in prison for fifteen euros -, but also carnivals, somewhat offbeat seconded civil servants, people far from Surinam, night rodeos, palaverists and great storytellers...
Christiane Taubira's first novel reveals, with dazzling human verve, the customs, joys, wanderings, anger, and miracles of this land she knows well and loves so much: French Guiana. A book that makes you dream, smile, cry, and reflect.
- EAN: 9782259305013
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- Book in good condition
- The book matches the photo
