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What You Need From the Night [electronic resource]

Petitmangin, Laurent2023

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Summary

'A tragedy of unconditional love' - L'ObsAfter the death of his wife, a father raises his two sons alone. His bond with Fus, the eldest, and Gillou, the youngest, is a close one. But their town is not one of opportunity, and it soon becomes clear that the boys are heading down different paths. Gillou sets his sights on university in Paris. Fus, despite his socialist upbringing, falls in with the local far-right group. Though he joins mostly for the camaraderie, their activities, which might on the surface appear harmless, lead to a violent confrontation.Tense, sharp and ultimately heartbreaking, Laurent Petitmangin's first novel, What You Need From The Night, shines a spotlight on lives that are unfolding in forgotten corners of France and asks what acts can truly be forgiven.'An unforgettable first novel, Laurent Petitmangin writes as one lives. And it's dazzling' - L'Est Républicain'As sublime as it is painful' - Le Parisien