by Gilles Paris · J'ai lu · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782290324349
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«Autobiographie d'une courgette» is the novel by Gilles Paris, published by J'ai lu in paperback (254 pages, in French).
Icare, a nine-year-old boy nicknamed Courgette, tells his story after a tragic event that takes him to a foster home. There he discovers friendship, first love and small everyday joys. With an innocent gaze, the novel speaks of resilience, grief and hope, and shows how adversity can open the way to a better future.
The novel was originally published in 2001; the J'ai lu paperback edition is from March 2003.
Narrated from a child's perspective, it will appeal to those seeking emotional novels about childhood and overcoming adversity.
