by Melvin Burgess · Gallimard jeunesse · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782070579044
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«Le visage de Sara» is the young adult novel by Melvin Burgess, published by Gallimard jeunesse in paperback (300 pages, in French).
Sara dreams of fame and is obsessed with her image and cosmetic surgery. When rock star Jonathan Heat offers to help her become famous, she believes her wish has come true. But she soon discovers that fame has a hidden price. A psychological thriller about the obsession with appearance, identity, and the dark side of show business.
Originally published in English as «Sara's Face» in 2006, with a French translation by Laetitia Devaux. Scripto collection.
Aimed at young adult and adult readers who enjoy psychological thrillers about fame and identity.
Melvin Burgess is a British writer of children's fiction. He became famous in 1996 with the publication of Junk, about heroin-addicted teenagers on the streets of Bristol. In Britain, Junk became one of the best-known young adult books of the decade. Burgess won the annual Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book by a British author. For the 10th anniversary in 2007 it was named one of the top ten Medal-winning works, selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite.
