Magical realism books from France
Recommended magical realism books (3)
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If you are into magical realism here are some magical realism books from France for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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The Child and the River by Henri Bosco EN
Description:
A new translation of an evocative, Huckleberry Finn–esque French bestseller about a young farmboy, the river where he is forbidden to play, and the adventures that ensue when he disobeys his family’s wishes. The Child and the River tells a simple but haunting tale. Pascalet, a boy growing up on a farm in the south of France, is permitted by his parents to play wherever he likes—only never by the river. Prohibition turns into temptation: Pascalet dreams of nothing so much as heading down to the river, and one day, with his parents away, he does. Wandering along the bank, intoxicated with newfou... continue
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The Dark Library by Cyrille Martinez EN
Description:
Libraries are magical places. But what if they're even more magical than we know?