Au bonheur des ogres

Synopsis of Au bonheur des ogres

«Au bonheur des ogres» is the humorous and suspenseful novel by Daniel Pennac, published by Editions Gallimard in paperback (288 pages, in French).

Benjamin Malaussène works as a scapegoat in a Paris department store. After a series of bombings in which he is always present, he becomes the main suspect. While trying to prove his innocence, he deals with his eccentric family: an absent mother, peculiar siblings, and an epileptic dog.

First installment of the Malaussène saga, originally published in 1985; in the Folio collection it appears as number 1972.

Readers of mystery and humor novels who enjoy dysfunctional families, eccentric characters, and ensemble plots.