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EAN : 9782258196346
Shaping : BROCHE
Pages : 384
Size : 140 x 225 mm
The Woods of Discord

Collection : Terres de France
Release date : 10/02/2022
In the forests of Morvan, the reunion of two old friends will transcend prejudices and seal the fate of the youngest. Transmission and learning, filiation and friendship are at the heart of this generous and humanistic novel.
Charles, an old farmer, a little eccentric, loves nothing more than his forest and the horses that help him farm it. Ahmed, a former Harki, lives in a Parisian suburb. They became friends in the early sixties, when a small harki camp was established not far from Charles' home. They... Charles, an old farmer, a little eccentric, loves nothing more than his forest and the horses that help him farm it. Ahmed, a former Harki, lives in a Parisian suburb. They became friends in the early sixties, when a small harki camp was established not far from Charles' home. They worked together in the Water and Forestry Department and then were separated by circumstances, but Ahmed has not forgotten anything. And when his grandson, Farid, is able to buy a car, he convinces him to make the journey. The discovery of the region of Morvan is a revelation for Farid. Charles takes a liking to the young man. But not everyone in the village appreciates the presence of these "foreigners", especially since Farid, happy with his new life, intends to share it with his family and friends back home in the projects...
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EAN : 9782258196346
Shaping : BROCHE
Pages : 384
Size : 140 x 225 mm
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