by Olivier Adam · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782081314214
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«Peine perdue» is the literary novel by Olivier Adam, published by Flammarion in paperback (413 pages, in French).
In a seaside resort on the French Riviera, the assault on Antoine, a young amateur football star, and a storm with drownings and disappearances shatter the summer calm. Twenty-two characters —families, healthcare workers, retirees, waitresses, seasonal workers and small-time mobsters— cross paths in a choral story with a dark tone that portrays a helpless community.
The original edition was published in 2014; the cover subtitle is «roman» and the ISBN-13 is 9782081314214.
For those seeking literary character-driven fiction, with a choral structure and an atmosphere close to crime noir.
Olivier Adam is a French author and screenwriter. His debut novel Je vais bien, ne t’en fais pas was adapted into the eponymous film. He also writes books for young adults, among them La messe anniversaire. Adam won the 2004 Prix Goncourt de la Nouvelle for Passer l'hiver.
