Scapegoat by Daniel Pennac
Benjamin Malauss ne is a true 20th century saint. As the elder brother in a large family of young siblings, he is the breadwinner, troubleshooter, and spinner of bedtime stories. He is employed at the Store, where his title is Quality Controller but his real function is scapegoat for the fury of dissatisfied customers. His mistress is a journalist and when he confides in her the details of his job, she writes an expose of the Store s practices. Benjamin is sacked. Bombs start exploding at the Store and Benjamin is chief suspect. In the first of Pennac s comic crime novels set in the Parisian suburb of Belleville, it requires the combined talents of Benjamin s sisters Ther se and Clara to make the connection between the elderly victims of the explosions and uncover a sinister conspiracy that has left children dead and Benjamin in danger of facing murder charges.Daniel Pennac is a well-known French author, well known for the Malaussène family epic, which is a veritable tribute to the Belleville neighborhood. His fanciful characters and lively, fluid style have made him a fan favorite among readers. Tonino Benacquista is a specialist in noir novels who has since expanded into other mediums such as theatre, comics, and film, winning the French Academy Award for best writing for the film Sur mes lèvres. Achdé started creating comics at the age of three and hasn't stopped since. He was the creator of such series as CRS=détresse and Woker (with Widenlocher), and when he was asked to take over as illustrator for Lucky Luke, he realized a lifelong desire.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781860466113 |
| ISBN 10 | 1860466117 |
| Title | Scapegoat |
| Author | Daniel Pennac |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 1999-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 215 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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