Roman. After the story of a feminicide experienced by the killer's children, the Charente novelist takes us into the intimacy of a couple whose son, a victim of school bullying, committed suicide. The father dwells on the memories of his child, the vain fight to find a solution to the harassment, the helplessness of society. Poignant. The author will be at Mollat (Bordeaux) on January 23 at 6 p.m. “Talk to you about my son” by Philippe Besson, ed. Julliard, €20.
Document. How did Paleolithic children live? Their education, their games, their learning… After Chauvet, the Cosquer cave, Lascaux and the chronicle of Homo sapiens, it's the 7e work devoted to prehistory by science journalist Pedro Lima. “Paleo Kids” by Pedro Lima, ed. Synops, 224 p., €22.90.
Roman. They are in their fifties, have experienced sometimes poisonous dreams, without really leaving behind the carefreeness of their youth. Then time tarnished the passion, frayed their relationship. However, sometimes, an encounter can dust off weariness and renew fervor. “The Beauty of Ruins” by Barbara Israel, ed. Flammarion, 260 p., €20.
Sciences. Eminent American scientist, Andrew Knoll takes us over 4 billion years through the oscillations of life, in permanent interaction with the climatic and geological context of the time. Exciting. “A Brief History of the Earth” by Andrew Knoll, ed. The Links that Free, 264 p., €22.30.
Narrative. In “The Dark Side of the Queen”, Marie Nimier paints less a portrait of her mother than that of the painful relationship, full of sorrow and anger, that she had with her. This is the second work she has dedicated to her after “The Queen of Silence”, Medici Prize 2004. “The Dark Side of the Queen” by Marie Nimier, ed. Mercury of France, 258 p., 22.50 e.
