François Gravel

An interesting blending of quirky existentialism and fanciful satirical insight, this little gem brings to mind books such as Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince, Voltaire's Candide and the dreamlike magical realism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. A hard book to describe so I will just reproduce the comment found on the book's back cover:

"A droll and charming tale of the power of love, and the miracles it works; behind its gentle comedy lies a shrewd and pointed vision of human folly."

Gravel has a keen eye and uses his pen to point out - in a light, humorous manner - some of the crazy things that happens in society. An author worthy of a wider readership. Love the advise a 6-year-old Benito receives from his father:

"Now listen to your father: life stinks but there's nothing can beat it. Work is the key to success. Beware of monopolies, and respect women. Any questions?"

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Le terme sacrilège vient du Vieux Français. Il est définit d’être l’acte de prendre ou de violer les objets ou les propriétés qui sont considéré d’être sacré, par exemple, voler d’une église est le sacrilège. Mais la question c’est quoi le définition de ‘les objets sacré’? Est-ce qu’il inclut «les cranes venu des catacombes romaines, des peintures diaboliques et les statues pendues la tete en bas» trouver dans le sous-sol d’une église?

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