by Anne-Laure Bondoux · Bayard jeunesse · tapa dura · ISBN 9791036324260
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«Les larmes de l'assassin» is the young adult novel by Anne-Laure Bondoux, published by Bayard jeunesse in hardback (235 pages, in French).
On an isolated farm in southern Patagonia, Paolo lives almost like a savage, neglected by his parents. On a hot January day, the arrival of Angel Allegria, a criminal, swindler and murderer, alters his fate. The novel addresses innocence, evil and the search for truth through three characters seeking redemption.
The cover of this edition includes the commemorative seal «30 ans»; the work was awarded the Prix Sorcières in 2004.
Recommended for ages 12 and up, for readers seeking a coming-of-age novel with morally complex characters.
