From early novels, such as his Goncourt prize winner Un aller simple, to his recent best-sellers, most of which have been made into plays or films, Didier Van Cauwelaert has been enchanting the literature world by going off the beaten track.

His gift for writing is multi-facetted, bringing tears to the eyes or making you smile but always leaving a lasting impression on the memory.

His latest book L’enfant qui sauva la terre (Ed. Albin Michel) is a masterpiece. Simple genuine emotions in the face of suffering, that we can only imagine between the lines, of a child at the end of his life, are distilled into words of hope, a renaissance scenario.

Didier Van Cauwelaert’s young hero Thomas, who by becoming an ambassador of our planet, sitting at the bedside of the land, oceans and mountains, will find a cure for himself. This book is a charming interlude that invites you to open your eyes to reality, without forgetting to dream and see the bigger picture!

Spoken languages: French

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