by Michel Tournier · Editions Gallimard · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782070312054
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«Pierrot ou les Secrets de la nuit» is the children's story by Michel Tournier, published by Editions Gallimard in paperback (56 pages, in French).
The story tells of Pierrot, a baker in love with his neighbour Colombine. She feels increasingly lonely because he works at night while others sleep. When Arlequin, a painter of colours, appears, the situation between the three becomes complicated. A simple tale of love and friendship, illustrated by Danièle Bour.
«Pierrot ou les Secrets de la nuit» is volume no. 205 in Gallimard's Folio Cadet Rouge collection. It was originally published in 1979.
Story recommended for children aged 6 to 9, with French text suitable for early readers.
Michel Tournier was a French writer. He won awards such as the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française in 1967 for Friday, or, The Other Island and the Prix Goncourt for The Erl-King in 1970. His inspirations included traditional German culture, Catholicism and the philosophies of Gaston Bachelard. He resided in Choisel and was a member of the Académie Goncourt. His autobiography has been translated and published as The Wind Spirit. He was on occasion in contention for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
