Title : The Death of King Tsongor - Laurent Gaudé - book

Summary :

2003 Booksellers' Prize - Goncourt High School Students' Prize 2002

In an imaginary Antiquity, old Tsongor, king of Massaba, ruler of an immense empire, is preparing to marry his daughter. But on the day of the engagement, a second suitor appears. War breaks out: Troy is besieged, Thebes is given over to hatred. The monarch dies; his youngest son goes to travel the continent to build seven tombs in the image of the venerated—and also hateful—king Tsongor.
A novel of origins, an epic tale of initiation, Laurent Gaudé's book unfolds in intoxicating language the banners of bravery, the flamboyant beauty of the heroes, but also the insidious revelation of defeat within them. For in each of them, in some way, the learning of shame must be accomplished.

• EAN : 9782253108610
  
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