Devils And Saints by Jean-Baptiste Andrea
FROM THE WINNER OF THE PRIX GONCOURT 2023 'Moving, thought-provoking and thrilling' Mail on Sunday An elderly man gives virtuoso piano performances in airports and train stations. To the incredulity of the passers-by, he refuses their offers to play in concert halls, or at prestigious gatherings. He is waiting for someone, he tells them. Joseph was just sixteen when he was sent to a religious boarding school in the Pyrenees: Les Confins, a dumping ground for waifs, strays, and other abandoned souls. His days were filled with routine and drudgery, and he thought longingly of the solace he found through music in his former life. Joe dreams constantly of escape, but it seems impossible. That is, until a chance encounter with the orphanage’s benefactor leads him to Rose, and a plan begins to form… Humorous even in its darkest moments, Devils and Saints tells a daring tale of camaraderie, love, and good triumphing over evil.‘A moving, thought-provoking and thrilling novel’ Mail on Sunday
'A tale of camaraderie, love and music.. There is humour even in the darkness of this charming French novel' recommended by Books on the Hill in the Times
'A dazzling literary achievement' RTL
‘A novel with great heart… a beautiful story’ - Euradio.fr
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Jean-Baptiste Andrea is a writer, director and screenwriter, whose cinematic credits include Big Nothing, starring David Schwimmer and Simon Pegg. His debut novel, My Queen, won 12 literary prizes including the Prix du Premier Roman and the Prix Femina des Lycéens.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781913547295 |
| ISBN 10 | 1913547299 |
| Title | Devils And Saints |
| Author | Jean-Baptiste Andrea |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gallic Books |
| Year published | 2022-11-22 |
| Number of pages | 0 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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