by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt · Albin Michel · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782226190901
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«Le sumo qui ne pouvait pas grossir» is the novel by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, published by Albin Michel in paperback (112 pages, in French).
Jun, a rebellious fifteen-year-old teenager, wanders through Tokyo fleeing his family. A sumo master senses hidden potential in his slender body and initiates him into that martial art, where Jun discovers strength, intelligence, and self-acceptance. How can one attain zen when only pain and violence are felt? How can one be a sumo wrestler if one cannot gain weight?
Fifth installment of the narrative cycle «Le Cycle de l’invisible», published by Albin Michel in 2009.
For readers of contemporary fiction and personal growth stories, with an interest in Japanese culture and Zen Buddhism.
Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt is a Franco-Belgian playwright, short story writer and novelist, as well as a film director. His plays have been staged in over fifty countries all over the world.
