Title : The Smile of the Cat - François Maspero - Book
Summary :
Luc is thirteen years old. His brother calls him the Cat. He wants to play war; in this year of 1944, it is the war that is playing with him. He makes paper airplanes: the real planes drop bombs. In liberated France, Luc waits for his family. Will they return? He would like to no longer be alone: but the others have too much to do. Luc watches them. Will he be able to say goodbye to his childhood? He tries to smile.
François Maspero worked in a publishing house before reporting on China, Bosnia, Cuba, the Caribbean, Algeria, and Palestine. He is the author, among others, of Roissy-Express passengers , Balkans-Transit , The Bees & the Wasp He has translated numerous books from English, Spanish, and Italian. In 2011, he received the Roger Caillois Prize for his entire body of work.
“Consistently effective and discreet writing.”
The World
- EAN: 9782020088060
- Used book
- Book in good condition
- The book matches the photo
