by Romain Gary · Editions Flammarion · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782070362424
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Les Racines du Ciel is a novel by French author Romain Gary, published in 1956. The story follows Morel, an environmentalist who fights for the protection of elephants in French Equatorial Africa. Through his activism, Morel seeks to raise awareness about the importance of preserving nature and freedom in a world increasingly threatened by destruction and oppression. The novel explores themes such as colonialism, environmental responsibility, and the search for meaning in life.
Romain Gary, also known by the pen name Émile Ajar, was a Lithuanian-born French novelist, diplomat, film director, and military aviator. He is the only author to have won the Prix Goncourt twice. He is considered a major writer of French literature of the second half of the 20th century.
