Mailboxes

Author: Gilles Baum 235 pages A poetic, whimsical and tender novel for 10-12 year olds A security guard from the islands, a magic shell, a pink bicycle, a madly in love mistress, an old man who loves gazelle horns, Émile's universe is full of fantasy. However, the boy lives with the painful memory of what he calls "the famous night", the one where the drama that led to the departure of his father took place. Since then, he has lived waiting for a sign, or a message from him. He places mailboxes in judiciously chosen places. In the hope of finding, one day, a word. But they always end up escaping him to live their life as mailboxes and help others, reserving improbable surprises for the young boy. Finally, one day, a message arrives. Blanket Mercé Gali