The Killer's Tears
Author(s): Anne-Laure Bondoux
At the furthermost edge of the world, bounded by desert and sea, was a farm. Few travellers reached that desolate place. The boy who lived there, Paolo, was like a seed planted in bedrock there, condemned never to bloom...But then came Angel, a wanted man, a killer - and later, Luis, with his paper and pens. Both men brought suffering, but they also brought life. And Paolo would say that truly he was born the day Angel Allegria arrived...Winner of France's Prix Sorcieres, The Killers Tears is a magnificent exploration of innocence, guilt, and the redemptive power of love.
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Winner of Prix Sorcieres 2004 (France) and American Library Association Awards 2007 (United States).
'a blend of gothic fairytale and magic realism...Dark, strange and compelling...for readers 12-16.'Herald21/7/07'unique novel of character and place almost a fable...or an allegorical morality tale.'Magpies25/7/07'Paolo's story is a wonderful and sometimes sad journey which investigates the innocence of a child; the power of love and the complicated way we humans relate to each other.'Inverell Times1/6/07'the ideal novel for those who don't like reading...full of murder and adventure, the perfect choice for boys.'Dianne Galbraith, VIC
General Fields
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- : A&U Children's
- : A & U Children
- : 0.166
- : 01 June 2007
- : 195mm X 130mm X 13mm
- : books
Special Fields
- : 168
- : 1
- : BC
- : Anne-Laure Bondoux
