by Andrée Chedid · J'ai Lu · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782277301073
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«L'enfant multiple» is the novel by Andrée Chedid, published by J'ai Lu in paperback (160 pages, in French).
In Beirut in 1987, Omar-Jo, son of a Muslim Egyptian and a Christian Lebanese woman, lives happily among his family and his troubadour grandfather. An explosion kills his parents and costs him an arm. In Paris, he meets Maxime, owner of a carousel in crisis; with his energy and skill, Omar-Jo helps revitalize the business and rebuild his life.
It belongs to the Librio collection (No. 107) from J'ai Lu and presents the complete text of the work as indicated on its cover.
It is aimed at a general audience; some reviews recommend it especially to teenage readers.
Andrée Chedid, born Andrée Saab Khoury, was an Egyptian-French poet and novelist of Lebanese and Syrian descent. She is the recipient of numerous literary awards and was made a Grand Officer of the French Legion of Honour in 2009.
