What You Need From The Night by Laurent Petitmangin
A short, heartbreaking debut novel about a father and son, the lure of the far right in marginalized communities, and how the bonds of love survive acts of violence.
Heartbreaking. . haunts you long after you've put it down * Libération *
A tragedy of unconditional love * L'Obs *
As sublime as it is painful * Le Parisien *
A poignant, modest, moving book * Télérama *
It's impossible not to devour this heartbreaking and beautiful short text in one gulp * Psychologie Mag *
An unforgettable first novel, Laurent Petitmangin writes as one lives. And it's dazzling * L'Est Républicain *
Petitmangin tells his story of generational shock with a painful quality, a deep voice charged with sadness and a touching efficiency. Memorable * El País *
A block of raw emotion * Paris Match *
He describes with inifinite accuracy the violence of a father not being able to recognise his son anymore * Femme Actuelle *
It shines with the dazzling yet minimalist style that probes hearts and consciences * La Provence *
Magnificent! * France Inter *
Everytime, Laurent Petitmangin finds the right word * Le Figaro *
A tragedy of unconditional love * L'Obs *
As sublime as it is painful * Le Parisien *
A poignant, modest, moving book * Télérama *
It's impossible not to devour this heartbreaking and beautiful short text in one gulp * Psychologie Mag *
An unforgettable first novel, Laurent Petitmangin writes as one lives. And it's dazzling * L'Est Républicain *
Petitmangin tells his story of generational shock with a painful quality, a deep voice charged with sadness and a touching efficiency. Memorable * El País *
A block of raw emotion * Paris Match *
He describes with inifinite accuracy the violence of a father not being able to recognise his son anymore * Femme Actuelle *
It shines with the dazzling yet minimalist style that probes hearts and consciences * La Provence *
Magnificent! * France Inter *
Everytime, Laurent Petitmangin finds the right word * Le Figaro *
Laurent Petitmangin was born in 1965 in the east of France into a family of railway workers. He works for Air France KLM. He has written a number of manuscripts over the years that have mostly sat in a drawer. He now lives with his four children around Paris. What You Need From The Night is his first novel. It won many prizes in France, including the Prix Femina des lycéens.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529063509 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529063507 |
| Title | What You Need From The Night |
| Author | Laurent Petitmangin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2023-02-09 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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